The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the U.S. nearly every year
Summary
The plague, a serious bacterial disease, still appears every year in parts of Africa and the United States. It can now be treated with antibiotics. Recently, a worker in a Russian plague lab died from pneumonia, raising concerns, but tests showed no plague.Key Facts
- The plague caused millions of deaths in 14th-century Europe.
- It has never completely disappeared and still occurs yearly.
- Most cases since the 1990s have been in African countries like Congo and Madagascar.
- The U.S. sees about seven cases per year, mainly in rural western areas.
- A Russian plague lab worker died of pneumonia, sparking worry about plague infection.
- Russian officials say tests found no plague in the recent death.
- The plague research institute in Siberia was quarantined after the incident.
- Antibiotics can now effectively treat plague infections.
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