The plague is still called the plague today.
While the term "plague" is still used to describe the illness caused by Yersinia pestis, it's often specified by the type of plague. According to current usage, when referring to the plague today, it's usually specified as one of the following types:
- Bubonic plague: Characterized by swollen lymph nodes (buboes).
- Septicemic plague: An infection of the bloodstream.
- Pneumonic plague: A severe lung infection.
Therefore, when discussing the plague in a contemporary context, it is common and more precise to refer to it by its specific type (bubonic, septicemic, or pneumonic) rather than simply "the plague".
