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Trump says he has call scheduled with Putin to discuss possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia
The CDC said there is no indication of a broader U.S. threat as officials monitor the suspected case and await more information from Russia.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced a call is scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a suspected pneumonic plague case in Irkutsk, Russia, following the death of a laboratory worker.
- Following the death of Darya Shipilova, a staffer at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute, Russian officials reported that plague was not found among her contacts despite the "pneumonia of undetermined" origin.
- Since Friday, the State Department has been in contact with Russian officials regarding the incident, while the CDC stated "at this time, there is no indication of a broader threat to the United States."
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it is "incumbent upon Russia to obviously share more information with the world," as United States officials issued a health alert urging Americans in Irkutsk to exercise caution.
- Offering U.S. assistance for what he called "a rough disease," Trump told reporters the call with Putin would take place "very soon" to discuss the situation.
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