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| '''Plague''' or '''The Plague''' may refer to: | '''Plague''' or '''The Plague''' may refer to: | ||
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| == Agriculture, fauna, and medicine == | == Agriculture, fauna, and medicine == | ||
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*], (commonly referred to as bubonic plague or black death), caused by infectious bacteria ''Yersinia pestis'' | ||
| * An ] of infectious disease (medical or agricultural) | * An ] of infectious disease (medical or agricultural) | ||
| * A ] caused by such a disease | * A ] caused by such a disease | ||
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| * ], an ancient pandemic in 165–189 CE brought to the Roman Empire by troops returning from campaigns in the Near East | * ], an ancient pandemic in 165–189 CE brought to the Roman Empire by troops returning from campaigns in the Near East | ||
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* ], the Eurasian pandemic beginning in the 14th century, also known as "The Plague" | ||
| * ], a European outbreak in the early 18th century | * ], a European outbreak in the early 18th century | ||
| * ], a massive outbreak in England that killed an estimated 20% of London's population in 1665–1666 | * ], a massive outbreak in England that killed an estimated 20% of London's population in 1665–1666 | ||
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| * ], a pandemic in 541–542 CE in the Byzantine Empire | * ], a pandemic in 541–542 CE in the Byzantine Empire | ||
| * ], a riot in Moscow in 1771 caused by an outbreak of bubonic plague | * ], a riot in Moscow in 1771 caused by an outbreak of bubonic plague | ||
| ⚫ | * ] or Third Plague, a major plague pandemic that began in China in 1855 | ||
| === Modern plagues === | |||
| ⚫ | == Art, media, and entertainment == | ||
| ⚫ | * ] or Third Plague, a major plague pandemic that began in China in 1855 until 1960 | ||
| ** ] (1910–11): Part of the third plague pandemic | |||
| * ], originally referred to as the "gay plague" when it was discovered in the 1980s (see ]) | |||
| * ] in Castile and León (Spain), in 2007. | |||
| ⚫ | == Art, media, and entertainment == | ||
| === Art === | === Art === | ||
| * ], by Arnold Böcklin | * ], by Arnold Böcklin | ||
| ===Fictional entities=== | ===Fictional entities=== | ||
| *Plague, Lisbeth Salander's hacker friend and colleague in the Hacker Republic, e.g., see ] | *Plague, Lisbeth Salander's hacker friend and colleague in the Hacker Republic, e.g., see ] | ||
| * ], a Cobra special forces team in the comic book ''G.I. Joe: America's Elite'' | * ], a Cobra special forces team in the comic book ''G.I. Joe: America's Elite'' | ||
| * The Plague, a duo of demonic assassins in the movie '']'' | * The Plague, a duo of demonic assassins in the movie '']'' | ||
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| * '']'', a strategy game for smartphones and tablets by Ndemic Creations | * '']'', a strategy game for smartphones and tablets by Ndemic Creations | ||
| * '']'', a card game about the Black Plague in England | * '']'', a card game about the Black Plague in England | ||
| *Plague of Shadows (Plague Knight), a character and DLC gamemode for ] | |||
| *The Plague, a playable killer character of Babylonian origin from the asymmetrical-survival horror ] | |||
| === Literature === | === Literature === | ||
| * ''Plague'', a novel by ] | * ''Plague'', a 2000 young adult novel by ] | ||
| * ''Plague'', a 1977 thriller novel by ] | |||
| * '']'', a novel by Jean Ure | * '']'', a novel by Jean Ure | ||
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* ], a novel by ] | ||
| * ], an epidemic which affects both humans and dragons in Melanie Rawn's novel | * ], an epidemic which affects both humans and dragons in Melanie Rawn's novel | ||
| * ], New York University's comedy magazine | * ], New York University's comedy magazine | ||
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| ==== Artists ==== | ==== Artists ==== | ||
| * ], a hardcore punk band from Cleveland | * ], a hardcore punk band from Cleveland | ||
| * ], a punk rock band | * ], a punk rock band | ||
| * ], a theatrical punk/art rock band | * ], a theatrical punk/art rock band | ||
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| ==== Songs ==== | ==== Songs ==== | ||
| * "]", by Crystal Castles from the 2012 album III | * "]", by Crystal Castles from the 2012 album III | ||
| * "The Plague", by ] | * "The Plague", by ] | ||
| * "The Plague," an unreleased song by ] that appears on the 2020 live album ''The Jordan Lake Sessions'' | |||
| ===Musicals=== | ===Musicals=== | ||
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| == Technology == | == Technology == | ||
| * ], a condition afflicting computer motherboards in which capacitors fail | * ], a condition afflicting computer motherboards in which capacitors fail | ||
| ==See also== | |||
| ⚫ | * ]<!--common typo--> | ||
| {{disambiguation}} | {{disambiguation}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:57, 19 September 2024
Plague or The Plague may refer to:
Agriculture, fauna, and medicine
- Plague (disease), (commonly referred to as bubonic plague or black death), caused by infectious bacteria Yersinia pestis
- An epidemic of infectious disease (medical or agricultural)
- A pandemic caused by such a disease
- A swarm of pest insects such as locusts
- A massive attack of other pests afflicting agriculture
- Overpopulation in wild animals afflicting the environment and/or agriculture
- Plague, collective noun for common grackles
Historical plagues
- List of epidemics
- Antonine Plague, an ancient pandemic in 165–189 CE brought to the Roman Empire by troops returning from campaigns in the Near East
- Black Death, the Eurasian pandemic beginning in the 14th century, also known as "The Plague"
- Great Northern War plague outbreak, a European outbreak in the early 18th century
- Great Plague of London, a massive outbreak in England that killed an estimated 20% of London's population in 1665–1666
- Plague of Athens, a devastating epidemic which hit Athens in ancient Greece in 430 BCE
- Plague of Justinian, a pandemic in 541–542 CE in the Byzantine Empire
- Plague Riot, a riot in Moscow in 1771 caused by an outbreak of bubonic plague
Modern plagues
- Third plague pandemic or Third Plague, a major plague pandemic that began in China in 1855 until 1960
- Manchurian plague (1910–11): Part of the third plague pandemic
- HIV/AIDS, originally referred to as the "gay plague" when it was discovered in the 1980s (see History of HIV/AIDS)
- Vole plague in Castile and León (Spain), in 2007.
Art, media, and entertainment
Art
- Plague (painting), by Arnold Böcklin
Fictional entities
- Plague, Lisbeth Salander's hacker friend and colleague in the Hacker Republic, e.g., see The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest#Trial
- The Plague (G.I. Joe), a Cobra special forces team in the comic book G.I. Joe: America's Elite
- The Plague, a duo of demonic assassins in the movie Hobo with a Shotgun
Films and television
- Plague (1979 film), a science-fiction film
- The Plague (1992 film), a drama film
- The Plague (2006 film), a horror film
- Plague (2014 film), an Australian horror film
- La peste (TV series), Spanish historical drama series broadcast in the UK as The Plague
Games
- Corrupted Blood incident, a virtual plague that occurred in the video game World of Warcraft
- Plague Inc., a strategy game for smartphones and tablets by Ndemic Creations
- Plague!, a card game about the Black Plague in England
- Plague of Shadows (Plague Knight), a character and DLC gamemode for Shovel Knight
- The Plague, a playable killer character of Babylonian origin from the asymmetrical-survival horror Dead by Daylight
Literature
- Plague, a 2000 young adult novel by Malcolm Rose
- Plague, a 1977 thriller novel by Graham Masterton
- Plague 99, a novel by Jean Ure
- The Plague (novel), a novel by Albert Camus
- "The Plague" (Dragon Prince), an epidemic which affects both humans and dragons in Melanie Rawn's novel
- The Plague (magazine), New York University's comedy magazine
Music
Artists
- The Plague (American band), a hardcore punk band from Cleveland
- The Plague (British band), a punk rock band
- The Plague (New Zealand band), a theatrical punk/art rock band
Albums
- Plague (Klinik album)
- Plagues (album), by The Devil Wears Prada
- The Plague, by Demon
- The Plague (Brotha Lynch Hung album)
EPs
Songs
- "Plague", by Crystal Castles from the 2012 album III
- "The Plague", by Demon from the 1983 album by the same name
- "The Plague," an unreleased song by The Mountain Goats that appears on the 2020 live album The Jordan Lake Sessions
Musicals
- Plague! The Musical, by David Massingham and Matthew Townend
Television
- "Plague" (2003 Dead Zone episode)
- "Plague" (2004 Deadwood episode)
- "The Plague" (1994 Diagnosis: Murder episode)
- "The Plague", second episode of the 1966 Doctor Who serial The Ark
- "The Plague" (1996 Father Ted episode)
- The Plague, English title of 2018 Spanish TV series La peste
Religion
- Plagues of Egypt, the 10 calamities that God inflicted on Egypt in the book of Exodus
- The seven plagues poured out from seven bowls in Revelation 15:5-16:21
Technology
- Capacitor plague, a condition afflicting computer motherboards in which capacitors fail
See also
Topics referred to by the same term
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Plague.If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Category: