Facing stonewalling from Russia, Trump admin struggles to plan for potential plague fallout

A laboratory worker in Russia who studied the plague has died. The Trump administration is trying to get information about what happened, but Russian officials have not provided clear answers. The administration is concerned about planning for potential disease risks related to this incident but has faced obstacles in gathering the details it needs.

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