Russia open to a Trump-Putin call as questions mount over plague lab death
Summary
Russia said it is willing to arrange a phone call between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin to discuss the death of a plague lab worker in Siberia, but no date has been set. Russian officials reported the cause of death as pneumonia of unknown origin and said no plague outbreak was detected after extensive testing.Key Facts
- Russia is open to a phone call between President Trump and President Putin about the death of a Siberian plague lab employee.
- The employee, Darya Shipilova, died on October 2, reportedly from pneumonia of unknown cause.
- Some early reports suggested she might have died from pneumonic plague due to a lab accident.
- Russia’s health agency, Rospotrebnadzor, found no signs of plague or dangerous pathogens after testing about 200 people in contact with Shipilova.
- Shipilova had been vaccinated against the infections she worked with, providing her with immunity.
- The Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute studies plague bacteria and prepares for potential biological threats, including bioterrorism.
- The lab director has collaborated with Chinese authorities in emergency drills for infectious disease outbreaks.
- Past reports suggest the lab may have been involved in biological weapons research during the Soviet era.
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