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WATCH: CDC director discusses US government response to Russian plague concerns: 'We are protected'

CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz says the agency is monitoring travelers from Siberia amid concerns about a pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia.

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CDC: Monitoring Russian plague risk, "prepared" for any threatThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is monitoring reports of a suspected pneumonic plague case in Russia and says it is prepared for any threat that emerges. Why it matters: Pneumonic plague is the most dangerous form of plague and is almost always fatal unless if left untreated. The latest: President Trump told reporters Tuesday that…

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President Trump Is Not Exactly Reassuring About the Russian PlaguePresident Trump’s reaction to the death of a lab worker in Russia due to a suspected plague is not reassuring. Speaking to reporters Monday, Trump was asked if he was concerned, and he tried to explain the U.S. government’s response, saying that he was concerned about what he called “the pneumonia plague.” “Well, I hate to see them having it, it’s a…

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U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantines - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PSTThe Trump administration is closely tracking reports of a death potentially related to pneumonic plague in Russia, with officials cautioning that much about the situation remains unknown.

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