India, Aug. 24 -- A resident of South Lake Tahoe in California, US, has tested positive for plague, a disease that has caused widespread pandemic and high mortality, local authorities said.

The El Dorado County said in a statement that 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," the statement said.

The South Lake Tahoe is a popular tourist destination in the US.

Health officials are investigating the situation.

Plague was also known as the "Black Death" during the fourteenth century, causing more than 50 million deaths in Europe.

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