Plague is often associated with Medieval history and the centuries-old Black Death epidemic, but a recent death in northern Arizona is a troublesome reminder of the flea-borne disease’s lingering hold ...

The plague is back in the news since a person from California was diagnosed and treated for the flea-borne illness. But in reality, while plague sounds very scary, it’s treatable early on. And it ...

When death arrived on the shores of Europe in 1347, it came with a terror so profound that entire civilizations crumbled ...

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 ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The “Black Death” is typically thought of as long-eradicated disease, but the plague-causing bacterium Yersinia pestis is still alive and well. El ...

Paul Gaylord contracted the "medieval" disease while rescuing an infected cat. July 19, 2012— -- Doctors will amputate an Oregon man's fingers and his toes next week, which were ravaged by the ...