An Oregon resident was recently infected with bubonic plague, marking the state’s first known case of the illness in nearly a decade. The person likely contracted the disease from a pet cat, public ...

Learn about the bubonic plague, an infectious disease caused by Yersinia pestis bacteria. Discover its symptoms, treatment options, and the risk factors associated with this treatable illness.

Plague symptoms can manifest in a few ways. Bubonic plague — the kind contracted by the Oregon resident — happens when the plague bacteria gets into the lymph nodes. It can cause fever, headache, ...