Health officials said a resident of northern Arizona died from pneumonic plague.
The unidentified patient was from from Coconino County, which includes Flagstaff.
The patient arrived at the Flagstaff Medical Center Emergency Department and passed away the same day.
Local officials said it’s the first recorded death from pneumonic plague
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