California Confirms Plague Infection In Lake Tahoe Resident Likely Bitten by Flea

California Confirms Plague Infection In Lake Tahoe Resident Likely Bitten by Flea
Image of plague bacteria Yersinia pestis. National Institute of Allergy Infectious Diseases
Tom Ozimek
By Tom Ozimek, Reporter
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California health authorities have confirmed the first case of the plague in five years, with a resident of South Lake Tahoe testing positive after believed bitten by a flea carrying the potentially deadly disease.

El Dorado County officials said in a statement that the California Department of Health notified them about the infection, which is caused by bacteria called Yersinia pestis, typically transmitted by infected fleas.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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