to 5 p.m.įor questions about camping in the Lake Tahoe area contact the Forest Service at (530) 543-2600, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. To report a sick or dead rodent or for questions about plague contact El Dorado County Environmental Management at (530) 573-3450 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. 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. 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 exposure to plague include the following: Plague can be effectively treated with antibiotics if detected early. 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. Risk of acquiring plague is very low when precautions are taken. Plague can be prevented by avoiding contact with wild rodents and by keeping pets away from rodent burrows. People may get plague if bitten by an infected flea or through close contact with an infected rodent or pet. Plague is naturally present in many parts of California, including at higher elevation areas of El Dorado County and is spread by squirrels, chipmunks and other wild rodents and their fleas. El Dorado County officials issued a news release, and the Forest Service posted signs warning visitors that plague was detected, explaining the precautions to follow and encouraging campers to report any sick or dead rodents. A flea sample from a yellow-pine chipmunk collected from the southwest end of the campground tested positive for plague earlier this month. Health officials are not aware of any human contact with infected rodents or fleas at the campground. The treatment will help decrease the potential transmission of plague to humans. Test results confirmed on June 20 revealed that four out of 15 rodents tested positive for exposure to plague.ĬDPH recommends the temporary closure of the campground to provide pesticide treatment. El Dorado County health officials have been notified by the CDPH of an increased risk of plague in the Fallen Leaf Campground area.
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