A northern Arizona resident died from the pneumonic plague, local health officials said.

The person arrived at the Flagstaff Medical Center Emergency Department on Friday and died there the same day, Northern Arizona Healthcare said in a statement. They are the first to die from the plague since 2007.

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The hospital is investigating the case with the Coconino County Health and Human Services Department and the Arizona Department of Health Services.

“NAH would like to remind anyone who suspects they are ill with a contagious disease to contact their health care provider. If their illness

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