Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in Russia

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Fears that the death may have been caused by pneumonic plague has prompted calls for more transparency from Russia.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:24:17 UTC.

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  3. Trump says he has call scheduled with Putin to discuss possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia

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  7. Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in Russia

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