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Health officials in California said a South Lake Tahoe resident tested positive for the plague. “El Dorado County health officials have been notified by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) that a South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for plague,” El Dorado County announced. “The individual is currently under the care of a medical professional and is recovering at home. It’s believed that the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in South Lake Tahoe area. Health officials are investigating the situation,” it added. “Plague is naturally present in many parts of California, including higher elevation areas of El Dorado County, said Kyle Fliflet, El Dorado County’s Acting Director of Public Health. “It’s important that individuals take precautions for themselves and their pets when outdoors, especially while walking, hiking and or camping in areas where wild rodents are present,” he added. California resident tests positive for the plague after camping trip https://t.co/LH0WVGeLpS pic.twitter.com/mMFcBuuwCq — New York Post (@nypost) August 21, 2025 Fox News has more: Plague bacteria are most commonly spread by fleas that have fed on infected squirrels, chipmunks or other wild rodents. From 2021 through 2024, El Dorado County identified 41 rodents showing evidence of plague exposure. In 2025 so far, four more plague-positive rodents have been found in the Tahoe Basin. Human plague infections are rare in the U.S., averaging about seven cases per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most occur in the western states, particularly northern New Mexico and Arizona. Symptoms often begin with the bubonic form of the plague, which can cause health issues including fever, headache, chills, weakness and swollen lymph nodes. Without treatment, it can progress to septicemic plague, which can cause stomach pain and bleeding into the skin. Last month, health officials said a resident of northern Arizona died from pneumonic plague. Plague Death Reported In The United States The unidentified patient was from Coconino County, which includes Flagstaff. The patient arrived at the Flagstaff Medical Center Emergency Department and passed away the same day. Local officials said it’s the first recorded death from pneumonic plague since 2007. The Guardian noted: Dogs and cats can also carry infected fleas into the home, officials said. In the statement, local officials advised the public to avoid contact with wild rodents and to prevent pets from going near rodent burrows. The news release said that while human cases of plague are “extremely rare”, they can be very serious. Symptoms typically appear within two weeks of exposure and include fever, nausea, weakness and swollen lymph nodes, the release noted. If detected early, plague can be effectively treated with antibiotics. NBC News provided additional coverage:

The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after the wing flap on a Delta Air Lines aircraft partially broke during a flight. Delta Air Lines Flight 1893, a Boeing 737, was flying from Orlando International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport when passengers noticed something had partially broken away from the back of the wing. “After landing it was observed that a portion of the left wing’s flap was not in place. The aircraft has been taken out of service for maintenance. We apologize to our customers for their experience as nothing is more important than the safety of our people and customers,” the airline said in a statement. Footage below: The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a flap on a Boeing 737’s wing partially broke off before landing in Texas on Tuesday. Delta Air Lines Flight 1893 was flying from Orlando International to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport when passengers noticed… pic.twitter.com/2eAMVLRzxJ — Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) August 21, 2025 CNN has more: Video recorded by Arif showed the flap dangling behind the wing, as the plane flew at hundreds of miles an hour thousands of feet in the air. She worried if the piece completely broke off it could hit the tail of the aircraft and cause a crash. “We felt it was bad turbulence. The plane was shaking,” Arif told the outlet. “The lady in front of us opened the window and told us it is broken. I opened the window and got scared,” Arif added. A Delta Airlines flight headed from Orlando to Austin landed safely after passengers noticed one of its wing flaps was damaged. The plane has since been taken out of service as the FAA investigates. @rachelvscott has more. https://t.co/Tq9slgTIVF pic.twitter.com/rRUIs867Zw — World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) August 22, 2025 Simple Flying noted: The sixty-two passengers and six aircrew safely landed, and the aircraft has been grounded. Now, maintenance inspections and investigations are getting underway by both the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration. Delta has stated that it is fully cooperating with the FAA investigation into the alarming mechanical failure on Tuesday. The two-hour and thirty-nine-minute flight covered over 1,100 miles (1,700 km) before the 737 touched down, as FlightAware data shows. Its transit appears to have been normal, cruising at 520 mph (835 kmh) and 40,000 feet (12,190 m) from MCO to AUS. In videos seen online, the damage does not make itself apparent until what appears to be the pattern entry at Austin. That makes sense, as flaps are retracted after takeoff for transit when they are not needed for cruising flight. It does create a question: was the failure a result of incorrect groundwork, or was it damaged during takeoff?

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