Plague

Geißel

(widespread affliction, calamity)

Pest

(specific disease "the Plague")

Plage

(an epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence)

Plage

(widespread affliction, calamity)

Plage

(a nuisance)

Quälgeist

(a nuisance)

Seuche

(an epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence)

Übel

(a nuisance)

plagen

(to afflict with disease or calamity)

zusetzen

(to harass)