PLACERVILLE — A South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for plague, according to health officials in El Dorado County. The bacterial disease is extremely rare in humans and can be very serious. It also can be treated with antibiotics if caught early, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Plague is naturally present in many parts of California, including higher elevation areas of El Dorado County."

A Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for the plague after being bitten by an infected flea while camping, officials have said.