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 ...

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

Know how the Black Death plague affects the human body with a detailed simulation. Learn the symptoms, risks, and what to ...

Plague is caused by bacteria carried by fleas that bite infected rodents. It's naturally occurring in the western U.S.

Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.

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 ...

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

As for Newton, the plague epidemic helped spur on his annus mirabilis, a Latin phrase meaning "wonderful year," in 1666. It ...

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 area resident has tested positive for the plague, California health officials said Tuesday. Officials said they believed the resident was infected after being bitten by an infected flea ...