Russia Downplays Plague Lab Technician Death in Siberia; Trump Offers Aid

A 28-year-old lab technician at the Plague Research Institute in Irkutsk, Siberia, died last week, prompting Russian health authorities to publicly downplay contamination risk. The incident has drawn international concern, including a U.S. aid offer from Trump, but details on cause of death and any exposure remain unconfirmed. The episode raises questions about biosafety at a high-containment facility and potential public health implications.