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California plague case believed to be caused by South Lake Tahoe flea

California plague case believed to be caused by South Lake Tahoe flea

A South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for the plague — yes, the same pest-transmitted disease estimated to have killed 25 million Europeans in the Middle Ages. It is believed that the person contracted the rare and dangerous disease after being bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area, according to El Dorado County …

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