Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause for skin infections, respiratory infections, and food poisoning.
Average case fatality rates for Europe and the Americas continue to hover around 1% (Medscape)
Pneumonic plague (Untreated - 100%, Treated - 50%); Bubonic plague (Untreated - 50%-90%, Treated - 10%-20%); Septicemic plague - 20%-25% (Medscape)