Plague
Chipmunks Test Positive for Plague Near Lake Tahoe, Leading to Closures
Today, the frightening disease that caused the Black Death "is treatable with commonly available antibiotics," the CDC said.
Flock of 100 Birds Found Dead After Ingesting Poison Bait
"Seeing the dead bodies and picking them up was just truly heartbreaking," said Kelly Lacey, a bird coordinator who had been caring for the flock.
Australia Could Lose Over $775M in Crops as Millions of Mice Invade Fields
To try to prevent the mice from devouring everything, the state government has ordered 1,320 gallons of bromadiolone, a banned poison, from India.
Australian 'Mouse Plague' Causes Family to Lose Their Home in Fire
The fire destroyed all of the family's possessions—and left them with "dead, burnt mice" in its wake.
Contractors Working on Family's Patio Discover the Remains of Five People
On Wednesday, a contractor doing a routine project on a family home made a shocking discovery buried in their yard.
Vermin Swarming a Haystack Goes Viral As Australia Gripped by 'Mice Plague'
The Australian state of New South Wales has been worst-hit by the exploding mouse population as farmers called for urgent government support.
Dr. Wu Lien-teh, Surgical Face Mask Pioneer, Celebrated in Google Doodle
Epidemiologist Dr. Wu Lien-teh was tasked with controlling an outbreak of plague in Manchuria in 1910.
What Causes Plague, What Are Symptoms? First California Case for 5 Years
In the United States, around seven human plague cases are recorded every year,
Plague Kills Another Man in Mongolia As Russia Starts Mass Vaccination
Bubonic plague is a potentially deadly disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis.
New Mexico Man Dies From Plague 2 Weeks After First Case Reported In State
The man, who was in his 20s, died after being hospitalized, the New Mexico Department of Health reported Friday.
How Does Bubonic Plague Spread, Can It Be Treated?
"Risk for getting plague is extremely low as long as precautions are taken," according to a statement from Colorado health officials, which also provided a list of safety measures that stressed the importance of staying away from wild animals.
Teen Boy Dies From Bubonic Plague in Mongolia After Eating Marmot Meat
In Mongolia, at least one person dies from plague every year, despite public health campaigns warning people to avoid eating or coming into contact with marmots.
Russians Warned Against Hunting and Eating Marmots After Plague Cases
The plague is caused by the Yersinia pestis bacteria.
China's Inner Mongolia Reports Bubonic Plague Case, Issues Level 3 Alert
It is currently not clear how the individual became infected.
Why Historians (Sort of) Love Pandemics
The genomic record of plagues uncovers hidden pages of the human story. They also show humanity was interconnected in many more ways than anyone has thought possible—a pertinent reminder for our times.
Are Surgical Masks the New Plague Masks?
Those looking for old cures to the novel coronavirus pandemic can start by trapping a spider in a nutshell.
Locust Swarms as Big as Cities are Causing a Crisis in Africa
One swarm recorded was 37 miles long and 25 miles wide.
Couple Diagnosed With Contagious 'Black Death' Stokes Fear in Beijing
China's Center for Disease Control took to social media to reassure citizens that chances of catching the communicable disease were "extremely low."
Vaccine to Protect Against Anthrax and Plague Created
Two doses of the vaccine protected mice, rats and rabbits against inhalational anthrax and pneumonic plague.
A Child in Idaho Is Infected With Bubonic Plague
A child in Idaho contracted the bubonic plague this week.
Ancestor of Bubonic Plague Bacteria Found
How many bacteria are alive today that could cause pandemics in the future?
Rats Didn't Spread the Black Death, People Did
Black rats have been exonerated in a new study about the Black Death.
The Deadly Plague Came to Europe During the Stone Age
When the steppe peoples entered Europe in a bid to leave the plague behind, they would have unwittingly introduced the bacterium to entirely new populations which had never encountered it.
Europe's Largest Mass Grave Found in Czech Republic?
The skeletons are suspected to be those of plague and starvation victims.
Dancing With the Dead May Spread Plague in Madagascar
A sacred ritual that involves exhuming and rewrapping the remains of relatives could be aiding the spread of the disease.
Why Madagascar's Plague Outbreak Is Worse This Year
The plague outbreak is a powerful enemy that cannot be stopped easily.
Deadly Plague Outbreak Could Happen in the U.S.
Government officials in Madagascar have banned public gatherings and jail visits.
Plague Season in Madagascar Is Early and Brutal
This plague season could be the deadliest yet for Madagasar.
Fleas in Arizona Test Positive for the Plague
Two counties in the northern part of the state issued public health warnings about transmission of the fatal disease.
Medieval Cemetery Reveals Fear of Body Snatchers
Archaeologists have uncovered the first evidence of people trying to prevent grave robbers from stealing corpses.