A plague is a disastrous evil or affliction, often termed a calamity. As a noxious infestation, it can be a disease causing high mortality (yersinia pestis) and occur in several forms. They can also be persons that cause irritation and are as such a great nuisance, or worse.
There is no vaccine or drug cocktail to combat or cure it. It has to be surgically removed.
It is called (Mitch) McConnellism.
