California resident contracts plague, likely from infected flea bite during Lake Tahoe camping trip: officials

A California resident has tested positive for the plague after likely being bitten by an infected flea on a Lake Tahoe camping trip soundness representatives established The El Dorado County Soundness and Human Services Agency announced Tuesday the individual is recovering at home under medicinal supervision The California Department of Community Strength CDPH notified local leaders of the circumstance prompting an research It s assumed that the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area Wellness functionaries are inspecting the situation the county revealed in a news release ARIZONA RESIDENT DIES OF PNEUMONIC PLAGUE THE FIRST DEADLY DEVELOPMENT IN AREA IN NEARLY YEARSPlague bacteria are the majority commonly spread by fleas that have fed on infected squirrels chipmunks or other wild rodents From through El Dorado County identified rodents showing evidence of plague exposure In so far four more plague-positive rodents have been exposed in the Tahoe Basin Human plague infections are extremely rare in the U S averaging about seven cases per year according to the Centers for Affection Control and Prevention CDC The greater part occur in the western states particularly northern New Mexico and Arizona DOCTORS REVEAL KEY SIGNS OF LYME SYNDROME AS TICK SEASON INTENSIFIES ACROSS USSymptoms often begin with the bubonic form of the plague which can cause healthcare issues including fever headache chills weakness and swollen lymph nodes Without recovery it can progress to septicemic plague which can cause stomach pain and bleeding into the skin Plague is naturally present in countless parts of California including higher-elevation areas of El Dorado County commented Kyle Fliflet the county s acting society wellbeing director It s central that individuals take precautions for themselves and their pets when outdoors especially while walking hiking or camping in areas where wild rodents are present RARE TICK-BORNE VIRUS CAUSING NEUROLOGICAL FEATURES DIAGNOSED IN NORTHEASTERN STATEThe preponderance current human scenario in El Dorado County before this one was released in also thought to have come from the South Lake Tahoe area In two people contracted the plague after exposure to infected rodents or fleas in Yosemite National Park Both recovered after remedy Those were the first human cases in California since officers stated Physical condition personnel continue to investigate the latest episode in Lake Tahoe The person is fine and under medicinal care and the analysis is underway El Dorado Deputy Chief Administrator Carla Hass informed Fox News Digital