Most people may never have heard of Legionella pneumophila, yet this tiny bacterium has been behind several deadly outbreaks of a severe form of pneumonia known as Legionnaires’ disease. The illness, ...

Working in the heart of an outbreak, Red Cross volunteers bring lifesaving information, sanitation supplies, elbow grease and courage to the task of preventing further illness and death. 'Every boat ...

The bubonic plague pandemic, known as Black Death, which occurred from 1346 to 1353 in Europe, claimed the lives of 50 ...