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Pneumonic plague: US asks citizens to leave Russia 'immediately' View of the Medical and Rescue Assistance Center, in the Irkutsk region, Russia, on October 5, 2026. Reuters On Tuesday (6), the United States asked American citizens in Russia to leave the country 'immediately'. The alert was issued by the US embassy in Russian territory following reports of a suspected case of pneumonic plague in the country. ✅ Follow g1's international news channel on WhatsApp The case gained international attention after the death of an employee of a plague research center in Siberia. According to Russian authorities, tests carried out on the woman showed no signs of the disease, and the situation is 'under control'. In the alert, the American representation stated that it is closely monitoring the situation and that there are quarantine measures in the region where the death occurred. The statement, however, does not confirm that the death was caused by pneumonic plague and treats the episode as a suspected case. The Embassy also stated that the US government has limited capacity to assist US citizens in Russia, especially outside of Moscow. Among the recommendations to the public are: follow the guidance of local health authorities; avoid facilities affected by suspected pneumonic plague; seek medical attention quickly if you develop fever or respiratory symptoms; monitor your own health for 14 days after traveling to an affected region; follow local news and be prepared to change travel plans; have a plan to leave Russia in case of an emergency that does not depend on US government assistance. According to the statement, US government employees may face additional restrictions on personal and official travel to certain Russian regions due to health and safety concerns. The US State Department also maintained Russia at the highest travel alert level, classified as 'Level 4: Do Not Travel'. The warning cites, in addition to health concerns, the risk of undue detention of US citizens in Russia. The Embassy stated that it will continue to monitor the situation in the Irkutsk region. Trump follows case Donald Trump speaks with journalists at the White House before boarding for Nebraska Eric Lee/Reuters The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated on Tuesday that he intends to speak soon with the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, after reports about the death of the researcher in Siberia. “I have a call scheduled, yes”, Trump told journalists at the White House when asked if he had spoken with Putin about the case. According to him, the conversation should happen “very soon”. On Monday, Trump had already stated that the US government is analyzing the reports about the case in Russia "very seriously". "We will help them as much as we can," he added. VIDEOS: now on g1 Now on g1
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