Mystery Plague Case Emerges in California, Sparking Fears of Ancient Disease’s Return
Is it just me, or does the phrase “bubonic plague” sound like it’s ripped straight from a dusty medieval history text—somewhere between “serfdom” and “bring out your dead”? Yet here we are, 2025, and the Black Death has apparently decided to glamp its way back into California via the humble flea. I’ll confess, I had more faith in antibiotics and slightly less in the lure of rustic camping, but what do I know? One minute you’re roasting marshmallows…the next, you’re pondering when your last tetanus shot was and googling “plague symptoms” on shaky WiFi. Health officials are ringing the warning bells, but really—who among us can resist the siren song of petting wild fleas? Honestly, does anyone else miss the days when the only thing you had to fear on a hike was poison ivy—and maybe a lightly judgmental squirrel? Ready to hear what the “experts”—and by experts, I mean, random Americans with real hot takes—have to say? LEARN MORE.
After a California resident tested positive for bubonic plague, likely contracted from a flea bite while camping, local health officials urged the public to take precautions. What do you think?
“With the nation’s humors this out of balance, I’m not surprised.”
Ray Dvorak, Systems Analyst
“As hard as it is to resist, people need to stop petting wild fleas.”
Sarah Devine, Tomato Slicer
“I thought we eradicated the witches that cause plague years ago.”
Bill Maxwell, Salt Miner
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