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News in English (USA) / 12.07.2025 / 20:00

Plague Claims Life in Northern Arizona, Raising Health Concerns

A resident of Northern Arizona has died from a confirmed case of the bubonic plague, marking the first such death in Coconino County since 2007. Health officials have raised alarms about the potential for an outbreak following a prairie dog die-off in the area. Symptoms and details regarding pneumonic plague have been clarified as officials warn the public about risks associated with the disease. This incident has stirred discussions about the resurgence of the plague in the U.S., as health officials continue to investigate the case and monitor the situation closely.
BBC, CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, FOX 10 Phoenix, The Daily Beast, NBC News, Coconino.az.gov, the-independent.com, USA Today