Fleas are small, flat, oval-shaped insects with hard shells covered in hairs. They are dark or reddish-brown in color and measure around 1.5–3mm long. It may be hard to see them, especially if your ...

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SAN FRANCSICO (KGO) -- A California resident has tested positive for plague. Health officials believe the person was bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area. The case is ...

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A California resident has tested positive for plague after likely being bitten by an infected flea, health officials said on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The person was camping in the South Lake Tahoe area, ...