Russia Plague Scare: WHO Warns of Missing Info as Trump Plans Putin Call
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it does not have enough information to understand how a laboratory worker in Russia died at a research institute that studies plague and other dangerous germs. President Donald Trump said he expects to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon to discuss the situation, while the U.S. has formally asked Russia for more information.Key Facts
- A lab worker died at Russia’s Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute, which studies plague and dangerous pathogens.
- The WHO says it does not yet know what caused the woman’s death and is waiting for more details from Russian authorities.
- Russian officials have told the WHO no plague cases were reported recently in that area and no highly dangerous pathogens have been found.
- Approximately 200 people who may have been in contact with the worker have been quarantined in Russia.
- The U.S. has formally asked Russia for more transparency by sending a diplomatic démarche, a formal request for information.
- President Trump said he does not believe the death is related to a biological weapon but is awaiting facts.
- Trump plans to speak with President Putin soon to discuss the case and has offered U.S. assistance if needed.
- The situation is compared to issues early in the COVID-19 outbreak, where information was also limited.
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