The plague sounds like a distant threat, but a small number of serious cases of the disease occur every year. Experts explain ...

It is not just a scourge of the Middle Ages. Plague still exists, though it is rare. Here’s what to look for and how to ...

After a California resident tested positive for the plague, Dr. Alok Patel breaks down what to know about the bacterial ...

A South Lake Tahoe resident tested positive for the bubonic plague and is believed to have been bitten by an infected flea ...

A California resident went camping in South Lake Tahoe and tested positive for a plague after a suspected infected flea bite, ...

A California resident is being treated for plague as health officials raise awareness about the illness carried by fleas.

A person in California recently tested positive for plague, according to El Dorado County health officials. The individual ...

Plague is a “potentially life-threatening disease” caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, according to the U.S. Centers for ...

According to the CDC, there are usually an average of seven human plague cases reported each year across the country, with most in New Mexico and Arizona.

A Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for the plague, California health officials confirmed on Tuesday. The resident is ...

Find out what it was like to be a plague doctor in 17th century Venice.