pbs.org/newshour/health/the-plague-never-went-away-cases-are-reported-in-parts-of-africa-and-the-u-s-nearly-every-year The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the U.S. nearly every year
A Siberian lab worker's death from pneumonia sparked plague fears, though Russian officials say tests found none. The disease never disappeared: the U.S. still logs about seven cases a year, and here's how it spreads, what it does to the body, and why it's treatable if caught early.
— via PBS NewsHour, Associated Press