Tod einer jungen Frau: Verdacht auf Lungenpest: Trump will mit Putin telefonieren
Zuletzt konzentrierten sich Telefonate zwischen Trump und Putin auf ein Thema: den Ukraine-Krieg. Nun will der US-Präsident mit dem Kremlchef über den Tod einer Labormitarbeiterin sprechen.
US-Präsident Donald Trump plans to call Russian President Vladimir Putin over a mysterious case of a lab worker who died in Irkutsk, Russia. When asked about any conversation with Putin regarding the case, Trump confirmed he had scheduled a call, saying "I have a date for a phone call. It will happen very soon." The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had previously reported receiving information about a suspected case of lung plague in Irkutsk region, leading to the death of one person, while stressing that the case had not been confirmed.
Russian health officials stated that the 28-year-old lab worker's death was not due to a plague bacterium. The woman passed away on Friday at Schelechow district hospital in Siberia. The US State Department had asked Russian authorities to share information swiftly and transparently, warning that lack of disclosure could breach international health obligations.
Moscow has so far provided limited details about the incident. The US Embassy in Moscow stated that the US government's ability to assist Americans in Russia, especially outside Moscow, was limited. US government personnel may face additional restrictions on private and official travel to certain regions due to health and safety concerns.
Plague is a severe form of the disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which can spread to the lungs. It can be treated with antibiotics if started early.
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