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

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

A California resident went camping in South Lake Tahoe and tested positive for a plague after a suspected infected flea bite, ...

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 ...

A California resident from South Lake Tahoe has tested positive for bubonic plague, likely contracted from an infected flea ...

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 ...