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Scorsese2002 08/03/21 4:29:54 AM #1: |
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/parts-lake-tahoe-closed-after-chipmunks-test-positive-plague-n1275765
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. Officials are closing some areas on the south shore of Lake Tahoe after some chipmunks tested positive for plague. The Tahoe Daily Tribune reports that the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, Kiva Beach and their parking areas will be off limits through Friday. During that time, the U.S. Forest Service will be conducting vector control treatments to those areas. El Dorado County spokeswoman Carla Hass said the chipmunks that were tested had no contact with any people. Forest Service officials expect the facilities to be open again by the weekend. According to the El Dorado County Public Health, plague is naturally present in some areas of California. People hiking and doing other outdoor activities should avoid contact with animals. They should do the same for their pets. Plague is an infectious bacterial disease that tends to be spread by chipmunks, other wild rodents and their fleas. For humans, symptoms can show up within two weeks of exposure to an infected animal. They include fever, nausea, weakness and swollen lymph nodes. If caught early, it can be treated with antibiotics. . . . Move over Covid, theres a new sherif in town --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Irony 08/03/21 4:31:22 AM #2: |
Alvin!
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Tom Clark 08/03/21 4:32:22 AM #3: |
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Shotgunnova 08/03/21 4:42:11 AM #4: |
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UnfairRepresent 08/03/21 4:42:45 AM #5: |
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Guerrilla Soldier 08/03/21 5:11:56 AM #6: |
well, i'm glad they regularly check those chipmunks for plague
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SiO4 08/03/21 5:19:49 AM #7: |
Guerrilla Soldier posted...
well, i'm glad they regularly check those chipmunks for plague They get better healthcare than most humans in this country --- "Whatever the reason you're on Mars, I'm glad you're there, and I wish I was with you." ~Carl Sagan. Currently playing: Flight Simulator X.~PC ... Copied to Clipboard!
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bigtiggie23 08/03/21 6:01:22 AM #8: |
That's the California side of Tahoe. The Nevada side you only catch stuff from the people.
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Tyranthraxus 08/03/21 6:19:21 AM #10: |
Crono99 posted...
The plague as in... the black death bubonic plague? Plague refers to the same bacteria which can cause different versions of plague. Bubonic plague being the most obvious one. A bubonic plague that spreads to the lungs becomes a pneumonic plague. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv ... Copied to Clipboard!
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UnholyMudcrab 08/03/21 6:20:28 AM #11: |
I blame Fredo. He's the rat that started it all
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Southernfatman 08/03/21 6:24:13 AM #12: |
UnholyMudcrab posted...
I blame Fredo. He's the rat that started it all He broke all our hearts. --- https://imgur.com/hslUvRN When I sin I sin real good. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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