The 17th-century plague doctor outfit is trending in reels, as users turn its eerie look into dark humour amid fears of a possible plague outbreak in Siberia.

A second death has been reported in Russia after a 'plague outbreak' left the Kremlin scrambling. Many fear Vladimir Putin is covering up the true reality of the health crisis, but how worried should ...

A SCIENTIST is feared to have died from the “plague” with a hospital on lockdown amid a concerning health clampdown in Russia. Vladimir Putin’s Chief State Sanitary Doctor Anna Popova ...

Learn what pneumonic plague is, how it spreads, and why experts say the current risk is low—plus prevention tips for the Western U.S.

To be treated by a plague doctor of the 17th century must have been a terrifying affair. Long beak-like structures extended from leather face masks, with the only visible portion of their bodies being ...

The U.S. government is monitoring reports that a laboratory worker in Russia died​ from the pneumonic plague.

Plague doctors' historical attire was an early form of PPE. While modern PPE has improved, the quest for better, more comfortable protection continues as we aim for a future where health care workers ...

A 28-year-old lab researcher at a Russian institute dedicated to studying plague and dangerous pathogens died of pneumonia of ...

Check out the Announcement Trailer for Plague Doctor: Life in Pestilence, a medieval medical simulation game developed by PST Games. Players will evolve into a reputable doctor as the plague spreads ...

The plague, the rare bacterial infection infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th-century Europe, never went away. It is now easily treated with antibiotics. Since the 1990s, most human ...