California Resident Diagnosed With Plague
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Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
The El Dorado County Public Health Division announced that a resident tested positive for plague after going camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
A South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for the plague — yes, the same pest-transmitted disease estimated to have killed 25 million Europeans in the Middle Ages.
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Lake Tahoe Resident Tests Positive for Plague After Being Bitten by Infected Flea While Camping
A Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for the plague after being bitten by an infected flea while camping, officials have said.
A Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for the plague, California health officials confirmed on Tuesday. The resident is believed to have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in South Lake Tahoe. The infected individual is recovering at home and is receiving medical care, El Dorado County officials said in a press release.
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A California resident went camping in South Lake Tahoe and tested positive for a plague after a suspected infected flea bite, and health officials are investigating.
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A South Lake Tahoe resident has tested for the plague, El Dorado County health officials announced on Wednesday.
In El Dorado County alone, wildlife surveillance between 2021 and 2025 detected evidence of plague in at least 45 squirrels and chipmunks in the Lake Tahoe Basin. These animals can carry the bacteria without always appearing sick, making it harder for campers and hikers to know they’re at risk.
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