Arizona Resident Dies from Plague Shortly After Showing Symptoms
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A person in Northern Arizona died from the plague less than 24 hours after showing severe symptoms. The bacterium Yersinia pestis, responsible for the plague, was confirmed in an autopsy. The case is linked to a recent prairie dog die-off in the area.
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An autopsy revealed Yersinia pestis, the bacterium responsible for plague, was found.
This case comes amid a recent prairie dog die-off northeast of Flagstaff, a classic red flag for plague activity since these rodents often carry infected fleas.
Amid a prairie dog die-off near Flagstaff, one person in Northern Arizona has died from the plague after being hospitalized with severe symptoms.
