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Case Of Plague Confirmed In South Lake Tahoe; 1st In 5 Years
August 17, 2020 at 4:40 pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Health officials have confirmed a case of plague at South Lake Tahoe — the first in California in five years.
El Dorado County officials said Monday the California Department of Public Health notified them of the positive test of a local resident who is under medical care while recovering at home.
Plague bacteria are most often transmitted by fleas that have acquired it from infected squirrels, chipmunks and other wild rodents. Dogs and cats may also carry plague-infected fleas...
Case Of Plague Confirmed In South Lake Tahoe; 1st In 5 Years
August 17, 2020 at 4:40 pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Health officials have confirmed a case of plague at South Lake Tahoe — the first in California in five years.
El Dorado County officials said Monday the California Department of Public Health notified them of the positive test of a local resident who is under medical care while recovering at home.
Plague bacteria are most often transmitted by fleas that have acquired it from infected squirrels, chipmunks and other wild rodents. Dogs and cats may also carry plague-infected fleas...
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