A suspected case of pneumonic plague in Russia has raised concerns after a laboratory worker studying the disease reportedly fell ill and died, prompting Russian authorities to impose quarantines and restrictions at multiple medical facilities in Siberia. While officials dismiss fears of an outbreak, the U.S. is closely tracking the situation amid heightened vigilance over biological threats. Security experts weigh in on the risks, as the highly contagious and deadly form of plague spreads through respiratory droplets. The response underscores ongoing global anxieties over lab safety and the potential for accidental or deliberate release of dangerous pathogens.
The U.S. is closely monitoring a potential case of pneumonic plague in Russia after a laboratory worker who studied the disease fell ill and died. Russian authorities insist there is no cause for alarm, but officials have imposed quarantines and other measures at several medical facilities in Siberia. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Annie Jacobsen, author of "Biological War: A Scenario."
