US EditionCalifornia resident tests positive for plague, health officials say
The infected individual is recovering at home; four plague-positive rodents were found in the Tahoe Basin this year, highlighting ongoing risks from infected fleas and wild rodents.
- A South Lake Tahoe resident tested positive for the plague, which is a pest-transmitted disease, according to officials.
- Health officials believe the person likely contracted the disease from an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
- The last reported plague case in El Dorado County occurred in 2020, also believed to be in the South Lake Tahoe area, according to health officials.
- El Dorado County health officials advised residents and visitors to avoid exposure to rodents or ticks in the wilderness around Lake Tahoe.
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Plague Case In Lake Tahoe Sparks Questions About An Ancient Killer
A California resident has been diagnosed with plague, likely after being bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area. This marks the first reported case in the South Lake Tahoe area since 2020.
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California resident contracts plague, likely from infected flea bite during Lake Tahoe camping trip: officials
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A California resident has tested positive for the plague after likely being bitten by an infected flea on a Lake Tahoe camping trip, health officials confirmed. The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency said Tuesday the individual is recovering at home under medical supervision. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) notified local officials of the case, prompting an investigati…
A California Resident Tests Positive for Plague
A person in California recently tested positive for plague, according to El Dorado County health officials. The individual has been treated and is recovering at home. About seven people get infected by the bacterium responsible for plague, Yersinia pestis, each year, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most U.S. cases occur in western states including Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada; in July, an …
California Resident Tests Positive For Plague; Health Official Warns People To 'Take Precautions'
Plague-doctor-with-bird-mask A California resident tested positive for plague after camping in South Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, adding to a growing list of positive plague cases in western states. California health officials believe the person was infected after being bitten by an infected flea. The infected individual is currently under the care of a medical professional and is recovering at home. Plague in California “Plague is naturally …
With the plague most people think of dark, but long past times. But the plague of the Middle Ages still exists - also in the USA. A woman is infected there on a camping trip. Could this happen in Germany too?
Rare Plague Case Confirmed in California
Health officials in California have confirmed a rare case of bubonic plague in a resident of South Lake Tahoe, marking the first human infection in the area since 2020. According to El Dorado County authorities, the patient—whose identity and current condition remain undisclosed—is recuperating at home after likely...
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