The article doesn't meet journalistic standards for clarity, transparency, or sources, and this is not unexpected given Nexstar has been funneling Chinese-state skewed propaganda to Americans for years.

The title of the article is quite misleading. Lake Tahoe, which rides the border of Nevada and California, has had a resident diagnosed, and this isn't uncommon in areas where flea's and ticks are. Antibiotics easily treat these.

Importantly, its not newsworthy, and the sole purpose is to fractionate viewers.