The plague, aka the Black Death, made a reappearance in California last week after it infected a South Lake Tahoe resident.

From drinking crushed emeralds to sitting in sewers, medieval Europe’s plague “cures” were as terrifying as the disease ...

The plague—aka the Black Death, aka the Great Pestilence—is rarely contracted today, yet it recently infected a South Lake ...

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

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

Without wasting much time, Y. pestis arrived on the western coast of the U.S. in March 1900. Upon coming ashore, it infected ...

A resident of South Lake Tahoe has tested positive for the plague, county health officials confirmed Tuesday, marking the first human case in El Dorado County since 2020. The El Dorado County ...

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 ...

Experts say your risk of contracting the plague is very low, but make sure to wear bug spray, protect pets from fleas, and ...

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

A California resident tested positive for plague after camping in South Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, adding to a growing list of positive plague cases ...