Trump says US ready to aid Russia with plague outbreak in Siberia
Russian authorities quarantine hospital, monitor 200 contacts after suspected pneumonic plague death in Siberia.
Al Jazeera English reports: Russian authorities quarantine hospital, monitor 200 contacts after suspected pneumonic plague death in Siberia.
This world story centres on Russia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Siberia and Russian.
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- Siberia, Russian
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