It is not just a scourge of the Middle Ages. Plague still exists, though it is rare. Here’s what to look for and how to ...

The plague sounds like a distant threat, but a small number of serious cases of the disease occur every year. Experts explain ...

A South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for the plague — yes, the same pest-transmitted disease estimated to have ...

A person in California recently tested positive for plague, according to El Dorado County health officials. The individual ...

A creepy beak, old masks, two holes to look through—the old plague masks worn by doctors in the 17th century to treat the sick remind one of a horror film. It is considered a disease from long-gone ...

Swarms of wild pigs in California developed blue flesh after ingesting pesticides containing rat poison — and officials warned other common game animals may also be infected.

Rising infestation reports and increased sightings of oversized rats have caused concerns about waste management in some ...

The bubonic plague may sound alarming as a rare new case in California raises eyebrows, but doctors say it's treatable and ...

In El Dorado County alone, wildlife surveillance between 2021 and 2025 detected evidence of plague in at least 45 squirrels and chipmunks in the Lake Tahoe Basin. These animals can carry the bacteria ...