Russia open to a Trump-Putin call as questions mount over plague lab death
Russia says it's open to a Trump-Putin phone call as concern and questions mount over a woman's death of "pneumonia of unknown origin."
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Russia says it's open to a Trump-Putin phone call as concern and questions mount over a woman's death of "pneumonia of unknown origin."
The World Health Organization is demanding answers from Russia amid reports of a second suspected case of plague. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
President Trump took questions from reporters at the Oval Office on Wednesday, touching on a wide range of topics, including the midterm elections, mass migration in Europe and more.
The World Health Organization is asking Russia to release more information after a 28-year-old plague lab researcher died. Russia said the woman died of pneumonia of unknown origin and denied any further infectious disease cases. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry reports.
A scientist in Siberia died after possible exposure to the plague bacteria during a lab accident, according to Russian media. Russian officials downplayed the reports, saying she died of a "pneumonia of unknown origin." Health experts spoke with CBS News to discuss the risks posed to the public and what people should know about the reports.
Reports of a lab worker dying in Russia after allegedly being exposed to plague have raised concerns, even as the WHO says the public health risk is low.
A 28-year-old scientist died in Russia after apparently being exposed to a pneumonic plague strain in a biological laboratory setting. Dr. Amesh Adalja explains more.
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder shares what we know so far about the death of a female scientist who worked at a plague research center in Russia's far-eastern Siberia region.
The World Health Organization says public risks are low after a plague center worker's death, but Marco Rubio says Moscow should "share more information with the world."