Why plague—one of history's deadliest diseases—still afflicts US wildlife - National Geographic

Centuries after it ravaged Europe in the Middle Ages, plague remains endemic in the western U.S. Here’s why—and the risk it poses to humans today.

Summer is hereand with it, scientists predict an uptick of plague outbreaks in rural parts of the western United States among local wildlife that can spread to humans. Yes, you read that right: plag… [+9403 chars]

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