The White House confirmed it is aware of a suspected plague outbreak in Russia and is “monitoring the situation” after a young lab worker was killed and some 200 others forced into quarantine. Trump administration ‘assessing options’ following death of laboratory technician Darya Shipilova, who reportedly contracted severe pneumonia after breaking a test tube Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The White House confirmed it is aware of a suspected plague outbreak in Russia and is “monitoring the situation” after a young lab worker was killed and some 200 others forced into quarantine.S1

• Trump administration ‘assessing options’ following death of laboratory technician Darya Shipilova, who reportedly contracted severe pneumonia after breaking a test tubeS2