Plague Alert in Siberia: Russia is responding to a suspected pneumonic plague case after a 28-year-old lab worker, Darya Shipilova, died in Irkutsk region; nearly 200 people linked to her are under monitoring, and several hospitals were placed under quarantine with mask rules as officials say tests are negative so far. Cross-Border Health Watch: The White House says it is aware, monitoring, and assessing options as reports swirl about possible exposure near the Russia–Mongolia border, keeping regional health security in focus. Mongolia Health Funding: Mongolia signed Asian Development Bank loan agreements to expand education and modernize provincial health services, including upgrades to aimag hospitals, emergency and intensive care, and a new 300-bed model hospital in Uvurkhangai. Ulaanbaatar Health Capacity: The ADB health project also targets remote soums and border-crossing areas with equipment and vehicle support, aiming to strengthen care where access is hardest. Climate & Health Context: Mongolia’s tree-planting push (140 million trees since 2021) continues as air quality and environmental risks remain tied to public health.