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 in South Lake Tahoe contracted the plague, likely from a flea bite while camping. Health officials urge ...

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

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 chilling simulation has revealed what happens if you contract the bubonic plague. It was revealed this week that an ...

The news: Though the tick-borne Lyme disease is still rare in California, its geographic footprint is expanding. According to ...

This case marks the first recorded instance of plague in the county since 2020, when a similar case was linked to the same area. Currently, the infected resident is recovering at home under medical ...

A creepy beak, old masks, two holes to look through–the old plague masks worn by doctors in the 17th century to treat the ...

The situation served as a reminder of the risks that insect-borne diseases still pose to human health. Officials confirm ...