Trump says US is willing to help after suspected plague case in Russia
Plague response: U.S. offers help after a suspected Siberia death and concerns Health officials say early treatment works and there’s no broader U.S. threat
President Donald Trump said the United States would be willing to help Russia after reports of a suspected plaguerelated death in Siberia raised public health concerns.
Russian health authorities said the woman who died had been diagnosed with pneumonia of unknown origin and that testing found no evidence of microorganisms linked to her work at the antiplague research institute.
A U.S. Health and Human Services spokesperson said plague is treatable with antibiotics when caught early and noted there was no indication of a broader threat to the United States based on available reporting.