Fear not, for the CDC also states that "Plague is infamous for killing millions of people in Europe during the Middle Ages.

A patient died of bubonic plague just hours after checking into the Flagstaff Medical Center in northern Arizona.

Wild rodents in the American West commonly carry bubonic plague. State officials say to avoid contact with animals and to take care of pets.

An Arizona resident has died from the bubonic plague as health officials warned that a prairie dog die-off in the region could signal an outbreak of the lethal illness. The person died at Flagstaff ...

With a case of bubonic plague confirmed in Oregon earlier this week, some people may wonder whether there’s a danger of the disease spreading in the U.S. Experts revealed safety tips.

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

What is the bubonic plague? From symptoms to how humans catch it, here's what to know The bubonic plague is the most common form of the bacterial infection, which spreads naturally among rodents ...

Oregon resident catches rare bubonic plague, likely from their cat: Health officials Deschutes County Health Services in Oregon confirmed the case of human plague.

Yersinia pestis –the bacterium that causes bubonic plague –managed to survive for centuries by adjusting its severity and the length of time it takes to kill its hosts.

Oregon just had their first case of bubonic plague in years—yes, the same bubonic plague responsible for the historical Black Death pandemics. But don’t panic just yet. Plague is more common ...

Scientists rethink source of bubonic plague in Europe Our Medieval ancestors left us with a biological legacy: Genes that may have helped them survive the Black Death make us more susceptible to ...

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 US.