On February 7, 1900, Chinese American lumberyard owner Wong Chut King fell ill. When he died a few weeks later, in March, an ...

A lot of cases of bubonic plague can now be cured with a simple round of antibiotics. This is a far cry from the situation which evolved in the 14th century when doctors tried a range of unique ...

The Plague of Athens killed tens of thousands ... has been killing Yellowstone’s cougars for years Why plague doctors wore those strange beaked masks Why plague doctors wore those strange ...

Oregon just had their first case of bubonic plague in years—yes ... medical care as soon as you suspect you may have plague. Tell your doctor if you have recently been to (or live in) the ...

Bubonic plague is caused by bacteria that live in ... millions of people don't die from plague anymore. That's because doctors can cure it with antibiotics. The sooner it's treated, the better ...

Some doctors burst the buboes of patients with bubonic plague. There is some evidence that this may have helped increase chances of survival. To try and stop the spread of Black Death, fines were ...

As it advances, however, the dreaded bubonic plague causes painful swellings (buboes) in the lymph nodes. Septicemic plague infects the bloodstream. Pneumonic plague, which can be passed from ...