Officials in northern Arizona say they have taken steps after a deadly case of the plague was reported. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen reports.

Officials in northern Arizona are detailing the steps that were taken after a person died from the Plague earlier in July.

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

An Arizona resident has died from pneumonic plague, a rare but highly dangerous lung infection, Coconino County health ...

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The plague generally spreads to humans through infected flea bites; it additionally can gain ground through direct contact with infected animals, such as rodents, wildlife and even pets.

With a case of bubonic plague confirmed in Oregon earlier this week, some people may wonder whether there’s a danger of the disease spreading in the U.S. Experts revealed safety tips.

There have been nearly 500 cases of plague in the U.S. since 1970—80 percent of which were bubonic, with a man in New Mexico dying of the disease last week.