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Northern Arizona resident dies from plague
NORTHERN ARIZONA, JUL 11 – The death follows a prairie dog die-off linked to plague transmission; the Centers for Disease Control report an average of seven U.S. cases annually, mostly in rural Western areas.
- A person from Coconino County passed away at Flagstaff Medical Center on July 11 after testing positive for pneumonic plague caused by Yersinia pestis.
- The death followed a recent prairie dog die-off northeast of Flagstaff, which indicates plague presence, though officials confirmed the death is unrelated to that event.
- Health officials explained that plague transmission occurs mainly through bites from infected fleas and recommended steering clear of wild fauna and areas inhabited by rodents to lower the risk of infection.
- Officials reported about seven plague cases occur annually in the U.S., and Cleveland Clinic states prompt antibiotic treatment within 24 hours of symptoms greatly improves recovery chances.
- This marks the first confirmed fatality from plague in Coconino County since 2007, with health officials emphasizing caution while assuring that the risk to the general public remains minimal.
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