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HEALTHOct 5Trump says US ready to aid Russia with plague outbreak in SiberiaAl Jazeera [en]
HEALTHOct 5Trump: U.S. willing to help Russia with potential pneumonic plague outbreakPresident Trump said Monday that the United States will help Russia amid a potential case of pneumonic plague, though he hasn't spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about it.Why it matters: International concern spiked over the weekend over the news that a Russian lab worker had died from a possible case of pneumonic plague, reminding some of how the COVID-19 epidemic began.Trump's comments came after a question about the reported death of Darya Shipilova, who was potentially exposed to plague bacteria while working at the Research Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia.There has been no offAxios
HEALTHOct 5US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia, Rubio saysDonald Trump says the US was looking "very strongly" at the case of a lab technician who died at a research centre in Siberia.BBC World
HEALTHOct 5Doctor who helped lead US response through COVID calls Russia lab outbreak ‘concerning’Federal health agencies and the State Department are monitoring reports out of eastern Russia following the death of a laboratory workerThe Independent World
HEALTHOct 5What to know about pneumonic plague after woman in Russia dies from mysterious illnessThe death of a 28-year-old woman who worked in an anti-plague laboratory in Russia is raising concerns about what caused her illness.NBC News
HEALTHOct 5Russian officials say 'situation under control' after plague reportsMoscow on Monday downplayed reports that a laboratory technician had died of plague, stressing that post-mortem tests had not detected the disease, while Washington said it was closely monitoring the situation. Reports on Friday that plague had killed a 28-year-old woman named Darya Shipilova, who had been working for the anti-plague institute in Siberia's Irkutsk region, sparked alarm. FRANCE 24's August Hakansson reports.France 24 [en]
HEALTHOct 5Canada closely following reports of plague in Russia, health minister saysHealth Minister Marjorie Michel says Canada is very closely following reports that a woman who worked at a plague research institute in Siberia has died.thestar · canada
HEALTHOct 5Canada closely following reports of plague in Russia, health minister saysOTTAWA - Canada is very closely following reports that a woman who worked at a plague research institute in Siberia has died, Health Minister Marjorie Michel said on Monday.stcatharinesstandard · canada
HEALTHOct 5U.S. officials seeking details of reported death and quarantines at Russian plague instituteOfficials said they need to learn more about the evolving situation before determining the potential threat to the United States.adn · united states of america
HEALTHOct 5Yersinia Pestis: how the pneumonic plague bacterium that came into focus due to a death is transmittedThey are investigating whether there was an accident in a Russian laboratory that released the pathogen and killed a researcher. This bacterium can be transmitted by fleas to animals and is transmissible among humans.Clarín
HEALTHOct 5After plague death reports at Siberia lab, Russia says situation under controlMoscow on Monday downplayed reports that a laboratory technician had died of plague, stressing that postmortem tests had not detected the disease, while Washington said it was closely monitoring the situation. Reports on Friday that plague had killed a 28-year-old woman named Darya Shipilova, who had been working for the anti-plague institute in Siberia’s Irkutsk region, sparked alarm. The news outlet People of Baikal, citing unnamed sources close to the regional security services, said she may...South China Morning Post
HEALTHOct 5How worried should we be about the Russian plague lab leak?Almost 200 people are being monitored following the death of a woman who dropped a test tube filled with live samples of the pathogenThe Telegraph
HEALTHOct 5Kremlin tells Russians to ignore ‘rumors’ of a possible plague outbreak in Siberia. U.S. and EU officials say they’re monitoring the situation.Meduza [en]
HEALTHOct 5Russia plays down reported plague lab death and says, trust usA Russian plague lab worker died of "pneumonia of unknown origin," officials say, in response to initial reports that she was exposed to the deadly bacteria during a lab accident.CBS News
HEALTHOct 5Russia plague: What we know about the suspected case reportedly linked to a lab worker’s deathAccording to local media reports, as many as 189 people have also been placed under medical observation in Irkutsk in eastern Russia.CNBC
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 5Mystery death at Russian plague lab triggers sweeping precautions as US watches closelyFox News World
HEALTHOct 5Death of researcher at Russian plague laboratory ‘particularly concerning’: BirxDr. Deborah Birx, the former White House COVID-19 response coordinator, said the death of a researcher working at a Russian lab studying the pneumonic plague was “concerning” to her. “This is particularly concerning, and I know why the White House, State Department and CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] are very much aware and…The Hill
HEALTHOct 5US ‘monitoring’ suspected case of plague in Russia after lab worker diesIrish Times World
HEALTHOct 5Mystery death at Russian plague research institute sparks quarantine measures across SiberiaIrish Times World
HEALTHOct 5Russia reports a worker at a Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died - AP NewsRussia reports a worker at a Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died AP NewsAP News
HEALTHOct 5Russia Moves to Tamp Down Rumors About Plague Outbreak in SiberiaThe country’s consumer watchdog has said only that “an employee of an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk Region” contracted pneumonia.NYT World
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 5U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantinesWashington Post World
HEALTHOct 5US monitors reports of infection in a Russian laboratory (Rubio)Washington is closely monitoring a possible case of infection in a Russian center, but rules out alarm, according to the US chief diplomat. Russia states that the case is under control and without signs of the disease after the death of a worker in a Siberian institute.Clarín
HEALTHOct 5Trump administration monitoring suspected Russian plague outbreakThe Trump administration is monitoring a suspected case of the plague in Russia, the State Department told The Hill’s sister network NewsNation. “We are aware of ​reports of a fatal case of suspected pneumonic plague in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. We are monitoring the situation closely with the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)] and…The Hill