Healthscore 607·6 metrosupdated 4h ago

Plague Cases Persist in Africa and the U.S., Raising Public Awareness

Despite being historically notorious, the plague continues to affect parts of Africa and the U.S. with an average of seven cases reported annually in the U.S. A recent incident in Russia has heightened concerns about the disease's presence and potential risks.

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Local coverage

#1Baltimorescore 724h ago

Plague Cases Persist in Africa and the U.S., Raising Public Awareness

#2Los Angelesscore 584h ago

Plague Cases Persist in Africa and U.S., Raising Public Health Concerns

#3Hampton Roadsscore 514h ago

The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the US nearly every year

#4Bostonscore 514h ago

Plague Cases Persist in Africa and the U.S., Raising Public Awareness

#5Philadelphiascore 474h ago

The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the US nearly every year

#6Miami–Ft. Lauderdalescore 334h ago

The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the US nearly every year

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A national rollup is a story Executive Producer detected breaking in multiple US metros at once. Each contributing market has its own deduplicated cluster from local broadcast, print, government, and community sources — this page links them together so a journalist can see the full national footprint. We are a pointer, not a publisher.Every linked headline goes back to the local cluster and from there to the original outlet — that's the URL to cite. A lead, not the law.