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 ...

The plague, aka the Black Death, made a reappearance in California last week after it infected a South Lake Tahoe resident. The person contracted the rare and dangerous disease after being bitten by ...

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

A human has died of pneumonic plague in northern Arizona, Coconino County health officials said. The victim sought help at a Flagstaff hospital.

A person in California recently tested positive for plague, according to El Dorado County health officials. The individual has been treated and is recovering at home. About seven people get infected ...

"The individual is currently under the care of a medical professional and is recovering at home," El Dorado County officials confirmed Chiara Salvadori/Getty; BSIP/UIG Via Getty A Lake Tahoe resident ...

A California resident has tested positive for plague after likely being bitten by an infected flea, health officials said on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The person was camping in the South Lake Tahoe area, ...

Officials think there could be plague exposure in public areas and on private land, but health officials are urging people ...