The new plane has 'been plagued' by/with mechanical problems. [=has had many mechanical problems]
The country was hit by a 'plague' of natural disasters that year.
There has been a 'plague of' bank robberies in the area.
(..) a few cold ones, right? And you and l, we'll talk it out, we'll just break the whole thing down. Right? What do you say to that? Everyone keeps ignoring me. l'm like a plague around here. Don't look at me when you're talking. Dr Reid. l just wanted to say, you're out of my doghouse. (..)2001 TvShow: Scrubs Title: My Mentor Season: 1 Episode 2