The patient, an Arizona citizen, died of pneumonic plague, a severe lung infection, Coconino County health officials said in a press release on July 11. Plague, often called the Black Death, is the same illness which in the Middle Ages killed millions of people in Europe. 

Plague returns to US, patient dies of 'Black Death' in Arizona  — Is the medieval disease spreading across America?

A study has found that a plague pandemic 700 years ago left a genetic mark on future generations. Scientists have discovered that the mutations that helped people survive the plague - are linked to auto-immune diseases affecting people today. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: How a pandemic 700 years ago left a mark on future generations

Researchers unravel 700-year-old mystery of origins of deadly pandemic 'Black Death'

Scientists say they have found the origins of the black death, the health catastrophe that killed tens of millions in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in the 14th century. What did the researchers find and where did they find it?

Did scientists find origins of black death, bubonic plague after 675 years?

'Black death' that killed over 20 million: Researchers find origins of largest pandemic

A squirrel in Colorado develops bubonic plague, authorities issue health warning

A Chinese city in the country's Inner Mongolia region on July 4 reported its first suspected case of bubonic plague or 'Black Death'. As the health officials found a suspected bubonic plague case from Bayan Nur City. Watch report.

Your Story: China reports case of Bubonic plague, Farmers falls victim

Case of Bubonic plague in China: China imposes strict control measures

Mass 'black death' graves discovered in UK

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