la plaga - the plague, epidemic, blight, curse, menaceSpanish example: Los estados más afectados en México por esta plaga son Campeche, Yucatán, y Quintana Roo.
English example: The states most affected in Mexico by this epidemic are Campeche, Yucatan and Quintana Roo.
Source: la plaga - the plague, epidemic, blight, curse, menace (https://www.123teachme.com/spanish_feeds/word_of_the_day/2020/12/4)