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US Monitor Death of Russian Plague Lab Worker Closely
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Moneycontrol•07-10-2026, 07:00
US Monitor Death of Russian Plague Lab Worker Closely
- •US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the United States is watching the death of a Russian plague laboratory worker very closely.
- •The unnamed lab worker at Siberia's plague research institute died under undisclosed circumstances on Friday, leading to the quarantine of dozens of people.
- •Russian authorities insist the situation is under control, but Rubio emphasized that Moscow needs to share more information with the world.
- •Rubio mentioned the US has measures available to help Russia if the crisis escalates, pending more detailed information.
- •President Donald Trump announced he has an upcoming call scheduled with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and hinted at an update following deep discussions with intelligence agencies.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Russia should share more information regarding the death of the plague laboratory worker and mentioned that Washington is monitoring the situation very closely. He also noted that the United States has measures available to assist Russia if the situation proves to be more serious than currently acknowledged.
Following the laboratory worker's death under undisclosed circumstances on Friday, Russian authorities quarantined dozens of people and assured the public that the situation is under control.
President Donald Trump stated that he had a call scheduled very soon with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and that deep discussions were underway regarding intelligence on the situation.
