PLACERVILLE — A South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for plague, according to health officials in El Dorado County.

The El Dorado County Public Health Division announced that a resident tested positive for plague after going camping in the ...

"The individual is currently under the care of a medical professional and is recovering at home," El Dorado County officials ...

The California Department of Public Health noted that while no human cases have been reported since 2020, authorities found ...

Health officials say symptoms of plague usually show up within two weeks of exposure to an infected animal or flea.

That person, who is recovering at home, may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area, ...

A South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for the plague — yes, the same pest-transmitted disease estimated to have ...

It's the first confirmed case of the plague—the same disease that wiped out millions in the 14th century—in the region since ...

A California resident tested positive for plague, health officials said. At least 15 people have died from plague since 2000, ...

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

A South Lake Tahoe resident tested positive for plague, health officials reported Tuesday. Officials said they believe the individual was bitten by a flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.