Various regions of the United States have experienced outbreaks spurred by bacteria, viruses and parasites in recent months. Some of these events have neared epidemic proportions, while others have ...

YOSEMITE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Posters warning visitors about the plague have been catching the eye of Yosemite National Park visitors – but, rangers say the signs are merely cautionary. In the photo ...

Plague, and the infamous Black Death, spread quickly for centuries, killing millions. Plague still occurs but can be treated with antibiotics.

A person in Arizona has died from the plague, local health officials reported on Friday. This marks the first such death in this region in 18 years. But it's a stark reminder that this historic ...

A person in Arizona has died from the plague, local health officials reported on Friday. This marks the first such death in this region in 18 years. But it’s a stark reminder that this historic ...

After a El Dorado County resident tested positive for the plague, Californians may be wondering about their risks of contracting the deadly disease. A South Lake Tahoe resident was recently diagnosed ...

For a historian with an interest in the intersection of factors that propel an epidemic, 2020 offered a living case study. Edna Bonhomme, a historian of science with a PhD from Princeton, was living ...