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, health officials confirmed.

The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency said Tuesday the individual is recovering at home under medical supervision. 

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) notified local officials of the case, prompting an investigation.

"It’s believed that the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.