White House Monitoring Possible Plague Exposure In Russia

2 weeks ago
The White House says it is monitoring reports that roughly 200 people in Russia are under medical observation for possible exposure to plague.

Russian officials say a woman who worked at an anti-plague research institute in Irkutsk has died from an unspecified form of the disease.

The White House says it is also tracking reports of related quarantines as officials continue to monitor the situation.