October 11, 2026

CDC Monitors Travelers Amid Russian Pneumonic Plague Concerns

CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed low risk to Americans from potential pneumonic plague.
Monitoring focuses on travelers arriving from Siberia, particularly through New York's JFK Airport.
Russian authorities quarantined 200 individuals who had contact with the deceased lab worker, but pathogen identification remains unclear.

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