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

The Black Death was one of the most infamous pandemic events in history. It spread across Asia and Europe, decimating a third of the continent’s population during the Middle Ages. The cause was plague ...

Health officials in Colorado are investigating a human case of the bubonic plague confirmed in a person in Pueblo County, the Department of Public Health and Environment said in a news release. The ...

Follow scientists as they track down the earliest known bubonic plague victims in hopes of preventing future outbreaks, while historians and scholars explore the societal impact of the plague on ...

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 ...

Our understanding of the spread of the Black Death across Asia has for centuries been based on a misinterpretation of a medieval literary account. This revelation overturns established certainties ...

A volcanic eruption in 1345 may have kicked off a series of events that led to the Black Death sweeping through medieval Europe. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Scientists study medieval bubonic plague victims in hopes of preventing future outbreaks. Follow scientists as they track down the earliest known bubonic plague victims in hopes of preventing future ...