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A California resident has tested positive for the plague.
Health officials believe they caught the disease from being bitten by an infected flea while camping.
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Plague remains part of U.S. wildlife (particularly in the rural West) and isn’t a new threat. Although the phrasing “tested positive for the plague” sounds alarming, the U.S. averages about 7 cases annually.
~7 plague cases per year
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plague exists in U.S. rodent populations
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