WHO said it was in contact with Russian authorities, and has offered support if needed, while assessing the risk to the general public as low based on available information. MOSCOW — Russia on Monday sought to downplay reports that a laboratory technician had died of plague, even as President Donald Trump said Washington was closely monitoring the situation and offered US help. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• WHO said it was in contact with Russian authorities, and has offered support if needed, while assessing the risk to the general public as low based on available information.S1

• MOSCOW — Russia on Monday sought to downplay reports that a laboratory technician had died of plague, even as President Donald Trump said Washington was closely monitoring the situation and offered US help. Reports on Friday that pneumonic plague had killed a...S2