A South Lake Tahoe resident tested positive for the bubonic plague and is believed to have been bitten by an infected flea ...

A South Lake Tahoe resident tested positive for the bubonic plague and is believed to have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the area.

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It's the first confirmed case of the plague—the same disease that wiped out millions in the 14th century—in the region since 2020.

A South Lake Tahoe resident has tested for the plague, El Dorado County health officials announced on Wednesday.

Health officials in El Dorado County believe the person got it from a flea bite while camping. Human plague cases are rare. The CDC says an average of seven people a year catch the plague across the ...

A South Lake Tahoe resident tested positive for plague, health officials reported Tuesday. Officials said they believe the individual was bitten by a flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.

The infected individual is a local resident who is currently recovering at home and receiving medical care, according to a statement from El Dorado County. Officials believe the resident likely ...