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How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies

How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies

The World Health Organization says that a possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia poses a "very low" risk outside the country

Is there a pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia? What to know

Is there a pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia? What to know

Western officials are monitoring the situation in Russia after a worker at an institute that studies the plague suddenly died of an unknown illness.

Trump offers to help Russia combat pneumonic plague after worker's death

Trump offers to help Russia combat pneumonic plague after worker's death

Trump offered to help Russia combat pneumonic plague after the death of a lab worker in Siberia.

No plague cases detected in Siberia, Russia says, and locals play down scare

No plague cases detected in Siberia, Russia says, and locals play down scare

SHELEKHOV, Russia, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Russia's health watchdog said on Tuesday that no cases of plague had been detected among anyone who had come into contact with a Siberian plague institute laboratory worker who died last week, and locals said their lives had barely been disrupted.

Russia reports a worker at a Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died

Russia reports a worker at a Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died

Russian authorities say a staffer at a plague research institute in Siberia contracted pneumonia of an unknown cause, and local state TV reported the woman died last week

Suspected plague death sparks outbreak concerns. Should we be worried?

Suspected plague death sparks outbreak concerns. Should we be worried?

Do Americans need to be worried about their safety after the suspected plague death in Russia? Here's what an infectious disease expert told us.

What is the plague? What to know after the suspected Russia case

What is the plague? What to know after the suspected Russia case

Health officials are monitoring reports of a suspected pneumonic plague case in Russia. Here's how the disease spreads and what its symptoms are.

A Russian report says a worker at a Siberian plague institute fell ill and died of an unknown cause

A Russian report says a worker at a Siberian plague institute fell ill and died of an unknown cause

Russian authorities say a staffer at a plague research institute in Siberia contracted pneumonia of an unknown cause, and local state TV reported the woman died last week

Russia says no plague cases detected among contacts of deceased lab worker

Russia says no plague cases detected among contacts of deceased lab worker

MOSCOW, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Russia's health watchdog said on Tuesday that no cases of plague had been detected among people who had come into contact with a Siberian plague institute laboratory worker who died last week.

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President Donald Trump is campaigning in Nebraska alongside GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts, who faces an independent candidate backed by national Democrats

Ukraine fires nearly 900 drones at Russia as Kyiv braces for expected huge aerial attack

Ukraine fires nearly 900 drones at Russia as Kyiv braces for expected huge aerial attack

Russia's Defense Ministry says air defenses intercepted nearly 900 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions overnight

Trump expands tax-free diesel access. Experts say it may do little to cut costs

Trump expands tax-free diesel access. Experts say it may do little to cut costs

Trump ordered broader access to tax-free diesel to cut costs for truckers, but experts said the impact could be limited.