PLAGUE: “We have officially requested additional information from the Russian government,” a U.S. State Department spokesperson told NewsNation. “We are also in official communication with other countries around the world to share information.” #Plague2026

They’re literally holding a #plague conference in #Irkutsk this month … because nothing says "ideal host city" quite like the region famed for endemic plague in wild rodents. You genuinely couldn't make this up.

🐀☣️ #Plague2026