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CDC Director Says US Is Protected Amid Russian Plague Monitoring

10/11/2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is coordinating with multiple federal agencies to monitor travelers arriving from Siberia following the death of a Russian laboratory worker, a move CDC Director Dr.

Erica Schwartz described as a precautionary measure given the minimal risk to Americans.

During a Wall Street Journal health forum on Wednesday, Schwartz stated that the Trump administration is working across departments to identify arrivals from the region.

She emphasized that the threat to the United States remains extremely low. "We are very confident that the threat to the United States is extremely low," Schwartz said. The monitoring efforts follow the Oct.

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