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An Arizona resident died of pneumonic plague, becoming the first person to succumb to the disease in the area in nearly 20 years, according to officials.
The victim, who was not identified, lived in Coconino County, which includes Flagstaff, local officials said.
The last recorded death in Coconino County was in 2007. Only about seven people are diagnosed in the U.S. each year, and most cases are concentrated in the western states.
US MEASLES CASES HIT HIGHEST LEVEL IN MORE THAN 30 YEARS, CDC DATA SHOWS
A resident of Arizona died of pneumonic plague, becoming the first person to succumb to the disease in the area in nearly 20 years, according to officials. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
In the U.S., it’s most likely to be found in rural areas of northern New Mexico, northern Arizona, southern Colorado, California, southern Oregon and western Nevada, according to the