A New Mexico resident died from the bubonic plague: modern medicines did not save him from an ancient disease
A New Mexico man has died from complications caused by bubonic plague. There is growing concern in the region about the disease, which is transmitted by rodents, reports NewYorkPost. A Lincoln County patient was hospitalized with a bacterial illness, although details of how he became infected and how his...
The first case of bubonic plague in 8 years was recorded in Oregon: a man became infected from his cat.
A Deschutes County, Oregon man was diagnosed with the plague this week. This marked the state's first human case in more than eight years. The man likely became infected from his pet cat, which developed symptoms, NBC reported. People most often become infected...