Arizona Resident Dies from Pneumonic Plague, First US Death Since 2019
TL;DR
A US citizen in Arizona has died from pneumonic plague, the first death in the US since 2007, caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis. The disease, which can spread person-to-person through infectious droplets, presents symptoms like fever, cough, and chest pain, but is treatable with antibiotics if caught early. The risk to the public remains low.
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