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Russia plays down plague reports after lab worker death

Russia on Monday sought to play down reports that a laboratory technician had died of plague, even as US President Donald Trump said Washington was closely monitoring the situation and offered US help. Reports on Friday that pneumonic plague had killed a 28-year-old woman named Darya Shipilova, who

Reporting and discussion

  1. South China Morning Post: Russia plays down plague reports after lab worker death
  2. France 24: Russian officials say 'situation under control' after plague reports