The bubonic plague still exists — here's how you get it and how to treat it

Though rare, the bubonic plague is present in certain areas of the United States. Here's how to treat and prevent the deadly ...

Black Death: Plague history, causes, and treatments

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

Millions died from the plague in the 14th century. Here’s how it just reappeared in California

The plague — aka the Black Death, aka the Great Pestilence — is rarely contracted today, yet it recently infected a South Lake Tahoe resident. But before you put on your 17th century “air-purifying” ...
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Bubonic plague treatment proven highly effective and safe in world's first trial

Researchers from the U.K. and Madagascar, in collaboration with Madagascar's health services and national plague program, have conducted the world's first rigorous clinical trial of treatments for ...
KCCI Des Moines

California resident tests positive for plague, likely bitten by infected flea

THE INFECTION. I THINK IT’S CRAZY. I DIDN’T EVEN KNOW THE PLAGUE WAS STILL SOMETHING THAT WAS GOING ON. FOR BOTH VISITORS AND RESIDENTS OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE. IT’S SHOCKING TO HEAR ABOUT A CASE OF THE ...