FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - A medical case involving the plague has resulted in one death in Arizona.

What we know:

According to Northern Arizona Healthcare, the person showed up with symptoms at the Medical Center, and died later that day. The person tested positive for Yersinia pestis , which is the bacteria that causes the plague.

What we don't know:

The person who died was a resident, but they weren't identified.

Dig deeper:

Earlier in the week, officials with the Coconino County Health Department reported a prairie dog die-off that happened northeast of Flagstaff, which is an indicator of the . However, health department officials have since confirmed the plague death is not related to the prairie dog die-off.

What is the Plague?

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