California Resident Contracts Plague at Lake Tahoe, Officials Say; Treatable with Antibiotics
A resident of South Lake Tahoe has been diagnosed with plague after being bitten by an infected flea while camping. The individual is recovering at home and receiving medical care, with officials investigating the source of the infection. Plague, caused by bacteria transmitted through flea bites from rodents, presents symptoms such as fever and swollen lymph nodes. The last reported case in the South Lake Tahoe area was in 2020, and public health officials advise precautions like avoiding contact with wild rodents and using insect repellent to prevent infection.
John Q. Hosedrinker