![]() ![]() For more information about plague, visit the CDPH website at. To report a sick or dead rodent or for questions about plague, please contact El Dorado County Environmental Management at (530) 573-3450. State and local health officials will continue to monitor plague-prone areas. If you get sick after being in an area where plague is known to occur, consult a physician and tell them you may have been exposed to plague.Consult a veterinarian if your cat becomes sick after being in contact with rodents. Pet cats are highly susceptible to plague and can pose a direct threat to humans.Do not allow pets to approach sick or dead rodents or explore rodent burrows. Leave pets home if possible otherwise keep pets on a leash.Wear long pants tucked into boot tops and spray insect repellent containing DEET on socks and pant cuffs to reduce exposure to fleas.Look for and heed posted warning signs.Do not camp, sleep or rest near animal burrows or areas where dead rodents are observed.Never touch sick, injured or dead rodents.Do not feed squirrels, chipmunks or other wild rodents.Tips to prevent plague include the following: These were the first reported human cases in the state since 2006. In the entire state of California, there were two human cases of plague in 2015 after exposure to infected rodents in Yosemite Valley. However, there were no reports of illness to people in El Dorado County. In 2014, two live rodents tested positive for plague antibodies and three tested positive in 2013. Last year in El Dorado County, a California ground squirrel at the Tallac Historic Site tested positive for plague in September 2015. Plague can be effectively treated with antibiotics if detected early.ĬDPH routinely monitors rodent populations for plague activity in California and closely coordinates with county health officials. Symptoms of plague usually show up within two weeks of exposure to an infected animal or flea and include fever, nausea, weakness and swollen lymph nodes. ![]() ![]() Plague can be prevented by avoiding contact with wild rodents, and by keeping pets away from rodent burrows. People can get plague when they are bitten by an infected flea or through close contact with an infected rodent or pet. Plague is an infectious bacterial disease spread by squirrels, chipmunks and other wild rodents and their fleas. Additional plague testing will be performed the week of June 6 in the Fallen Leaf Campground area. Plague is naturally present in many parts of California, including higher elevation areas of El Dorado County. Health officials are not aware of any human contact with infected rodents in the Fallen Leaf area. All campers checking in are provided with educational materials about plague. Warning signs are posted in the affected area and individuals are advised to report dead or sick rodents. State test results confirming plague were received on June 2. The flea was sampled from one of three rodents trapped in the Fallen Leaf Campground area during routine plague surveillance May 18, 2016. Rodent Flea Tests Positive for Plague in South Lake Tahoe AreaĮLDC Environmental Mgmt Public Health Divisions Margaret Williams (530) 642-7164Įl Dorado County health officials have been notified by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) that a flea from a Yellow pine chipmunk in the Tahoe area has tested positive for plague. ![]()
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