The pneumonic plague, known more often as the black plague, claimed the life of a Northern Arizona resident, health officials ...

Officials said the resident died from pneumonic plague, a severe lung infection. The risk to the public remains low.

The Arizona Public Health Association is advising the public that there is no need to worry about the plague, despite one ...

Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of plague in Pueblo County. Plague can be treated with antibiotics. Anyone who suspects they may be infected should see a doctor immediately ...

A Deschutes County, Oregon resident was recently diagnosed with bubonic plague, confirmed the county health officer. It’s the first case reported in the state since 2015. The patient, who is ...