US reups do-not-travel warning for Russia over 'suspected pneumonic plague'

The U.S. government has renewed its travel advisory for Americans visiting Russia following reports of a suspected case of pneumonic plague in Siberia’s Irkutsk region. The State Department acknowledged the development in a post on the social media platform X, urging caution amid concerns over the contagious respiratory illness. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely, though no further details on the case’s severity or spread have been confirmed. Travelers to the area are being advised to stay informed and follow health precautions.

The U.S. is refreshing its call for Americans not to travel to Russia in the wake of a suspected case of pneumonic plague in Siberia. In a post on the social platform X on Tuesday, the State Department said, “The U.S. Embassy is aware of press reports from the Irkutsk region of suspected pneumonic plague...