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Pneumonic Plague Death Raises Alarm, Can Prairie Dogs Be The Cause Of It?

A sudden death caused by the pneumonic plague has caused a stir. Previously known to be the cause of bubonic plague, people are expressing their concern regarding the contagious disease and how did it come back.

azcentral.com on MSN · 4d

Prairie dogs are dying in northern AZ. Officials think it's the plague

Coconino County Health and Human Services recently received a report of a prairie dog die-off on private land northeast of Flagstaff.

Hoodline · 3h

First Death from Pneumonic Plague in Arizona Since 2007 Confirmed in Coconino County

Arizona reports its first death from the pneumonic plague since 2007, with health officials emphasizing the disease's rarity and treatability with antibiotics.

2don MSN

Arizona patient dies of bubonic plague as health officials warn prairie dog die-off could signal outbreak

An Arizona resident has died from the plague as officials were probing whether a prairie dog die-off in the area was also ...

Arizona Resident Dies From Pneumonic Plague

MONDAY, July 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An Arizona resident has died from pneumonic plague, a rare but serious illness, ...

USA Today5d

Prairie dogs are dying in northern Arizona, prompting plague concerns

Symptoms of plague in humans include fever, chills, and swollen lymph nodes. Prairie dogs are dying in northern Arizona, and officials are concerned the cause could be the plague.

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