Arizona resident dies of confirmed plague infection
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An Arizona resident recently died from pneumonic plague, a severe lung infection caused by the Yersinia pestis bacteria. The patient was treated at Flagstaff Medical Center but did not recover. Public health officials confirmed this to be the first plague-related death in Coconino County since 2007.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that plague is rare, with only seven average annual cases in the U.S. The public health risk remains low. Symptoms typically appear within one to eight days after exposure. Authorities recommend avoiding contact with wild animals and ensuring proper flea control for pets.

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