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Source: Axios

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is monitoring reports of a suspected pneumonic plague case in Russia and says it is prepared for any threat that emerges.Why it matters: Pneumonic plague is the most dangerous form of plague and is almost always fatal unless if left untreated.The latest: President Trump told reporters Tuesday that he has a call scheduled with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to discuss the suspected plague case and would speak with him "very soon."Asked what U.S. intelligence was saying about the situation, Trump said officials were in "very deep discussions" and that "we'll be able to report about it, probably tomorrow."Catch up quick: Darya Shipilova, a worker at a Russian anti-plague institute, died after reports that she may have been exposed to plague bacteria while working at the Research Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia.Russian authorities say testing has not linked her death to plague or to pathogens she handled at work.However, at least five hospitals in the area remain in quarantine and almost 200 people who had contact with Shipilova have been placed under medical observation as a precaution.What they're saying: "We are working across the U.S. government to assess developments as additional information becomes...