Russia plague a COVID-2.0? 200 quarantined after lab worker's death; Rubio reacts, 'US monitoring…'
A suspected fatal case of pneumonic plague in Russia is being closely monitored by the United States as officials urge Moscow to provide accurate information while key details remain unconfirmed. The reported death occurred in Irkutsk Oblast in southeastern Siberia. U.S. officials say they are monitoring the situation with the CDC and other federal agencies, while former CIA officer Dan Hoffman said American diplomats would be engaging with Russian counterparts and sharing information with allies in the region.