Trump offers U.S. help to Russia after plague death; WHO assesses the situation as low risk

cnbc.com·Jenny Lee·2026-10-06T01:44:17.000Z
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President Donald Trump said the U.S. is ready to help Russia after a lab worker died following an illness at a plague research facility in Siberia, calling the plague a dangerous disease and offering assistance despite ongoing tensions over the war in Ukraine. The U.S. State Department and CDC are monitoring the situation, while the World Health Organization says the risk to the public appears low and is waiting for more information from Russian authorities.

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