Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of the plague, the rare bacterial infection infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th century Europe. Today, it's easily treated ...

US health officials are investigating a case of the plague in a human. The rare bacterial infection is infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th century Europe. Today, it's easily ...

Globally, between 1,000 and 2,000 cases of plague are reported to the World Health Organization each year, although only an average of seven annual cases of are reported in the U.S. Spread and ...

President Donald Trump was swept into office promising to Make America Healthy Again. Now his controversial Health Secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, must contend with the return of the Black Death.

US health officials are investigating a case of the plague in a human. The rare bacterial infection is infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th century Europe. Today, it's easily ...

Why hasn't the US eradicated the plague? The Black Death caused about 50 million deaths across Africa, Asia and Europe in the 14th Century. It wiped out up to half of Europe's population.

The plague is fairly uncommon but not eradicated. WHO reports up to 2,000 people are infected every year, including an average of seven people in the US.

How common is the plague? Since 2000, the CDC has received reports of one to 17 cases of the plague per year. In 2015, 16 cases of plague were reported and, in 2016, there were only 4 cases.