Plague! California Has First Case of Plague In Years
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Well as if a pandemic, a heatwave, and rolling power shortages weren’t enough, California is now dealing with the plague, as well. Health authorities in South Lake Tahoe say a local resident has tested positive—the first case for the state in five years, reports the Los Angeles Times.
The best guess is that the unidentified person became infected after being bitten by a flea while walking their dog. Fleas typically become infected after biting squirrels or other rodents. The person is recuperating at home, per CNN.
El Dorado County Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams said in a news release.
“Human cases of plague are extremely rare but can be very serious,”
She added that the plague is naturally present in the state. The last known cases in California occurred in 2015 when two visitors to Yosemite National Park were infected, either by rodents or fleas. Both recovered.
Dogs and cats can bring infected fleas into homes, prompting health officials to warn pet owners to keep them away from rodent burrows.
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I will take this over the heat we are experiencing right now. It is getting me ready for hell hot, should that exist, so there is a little bonus there 🙂
Can I get a can of those fleas delivered to the oval office of the White House. Trump needs some company.