Reposted by Paul Sweeney
BREAKING: White House “monitoring” a suspected outbreak of the plague in Russia.
Five hospitals are reportedly under compulsory quarantine.
Russian media reported an accident at a state biolab, which killed a lab worker.
Pneumonic plague has a fatality rate of 100% unless treated within 24 hours.
axios.com
Scoop: White House monitors suspected plague outbreak in Russia
Administration is "aware, monitoring the outbreak, and assessing options," an official told Axios.
