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California resident tests positive for plague

California resident tests positive for plague in Lake Tahoe, officials say. What are the symptoms and how common is it?

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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California resident tests positive for the plague. Officials blame Lake Tahoe flea

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California resident in Lake Tahoe area tests positive for plague

What to Know About Plague After a New Case in California

It is not just a scourge of the Middle Ages. Plague still exists, though it is rare. Here’s what to look for and how to ...

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The plague is back in the news — though it never really left

Plague is caused by bacteria carried by fleas that bite infected rodents. It's naturally occurring in the western U.S.

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Woman On Vacation Infected With Medieval Disease Following Visit To Lake Tahoe

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 ...

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Deputies encounter hungry burglar at South Lake Tahoe shop: A bear with a hankering for ice cream

Deputies responding to a call at an ice cream shop in South Lake Tahoe came across a grizzly crime—a bear had broken in ...

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