An Oregon resident was recently infected with bubonic plague, marking the state’s first known case of the illness in nearly a decade. The person likely contracted the disease from a pet cat, public ...

After a case of bubonic plague was confirmed in Oregon earlier this week, some people may wonder if there’s a danger of the disease spreading in the U.S. The Oregon resident, who was the first to ...

Plague symptoms can manifest in a few ways. Bubonic plague — the kind contracted by the Oregon resident — happens when the plague bacteria gets into the lymph nodes. It can cause fever, headache, ...

Learn about the bubonic plague, an infectious disease caused by Yersinia pestis bacteria. Discover its symptoms, treatment options, and the risk factors associated with this treatable illness.

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" ...