bubonic plague

  • The Plague Is More Likely Now Thanks to Climate Change

    The Plague Is More Likely Now Thanks to Climate Change

    The risk of the plague spilling over from humans to animals in the western U.S. has increased since 1950 thanks to climate change, a new study has found. Importantly, the research gives valuable insights into how this deadly disease has historically moved and developed in the U.S., which can help us understand more about its…


  • OK, Sure, Let’s Just Add Some Bubonic Plague to the Mix

    OK, Sure, Let’s Just Add Some Bubonic Plague to the Mix

    On Sunday, officials in Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of China, recorded a case of bubonic plague, otherwise known as the Black Death, while another case was reportedly detected in neighbouring Mongolia. Thankfully there’s no need to freak out about a pandemic yet ” other than the one we are currently facing and from which the…