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 ...

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

A resident of South Lake Tahoe has tested positive for the plague, El Dorado County health officials confirmed Tuesday, ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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

The disease is thankfully not nearly as fatal as when it sparked the infamous Black Death in England during the 14th century, ...

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