Why are we still seeing cases of plague and what symptoms should you look out for?
Known around the world for killing tens of millions of people in Europe during the Black Death in the Middle Ages, the plague is back in the headlines after cases were detected in the United States. Health officials in the state of Colorado have just confirmed a human case of the infamous but rare bacterial infection, which today is easily treated with antibiotics. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates there are seven human cases of plague per year in the US, and in February, Oregon officials reported it in a person who likely got it from their sick cat. Surprised t...