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Located about 70 miles north of Manhattan in the scenic Hudson Valley, this legendary market has been drawing crowds for decades, creating a temporary city of commerce where small planes once landed.

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A California resident has tested positive for the plague after likely being bitten by an infected flea on a Lake Tahoe camping trip, health officials confirmed. The El Dorado County Health and Human ...

"The individual is currently under the care of a medical professional and is recovering at home," El Dorado County officials confirmed Chiara Salvadori/Getty; BSIP/UIG Via Getty A Lake Tahoe resident ...

Aug. 20 (UPI) --A person in California tested positive for the plague after likely getting bit via an infected flea during a camping trip in the Lake Tahoe area. Health officials in El Dorado County's ...

A person got plague from a flea bite in South Lake Tahoe and is recovering. Plauge is transmitted by fleas who have gotten bacteria from rodents. While potentially serious, other people who have ...

A South Lake Tahoe resident tested positive for plague, health officials reported Tuesday. Officials said they believe the individual was bitten by a flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.