A rare pneumonic plague claims that the life of Arizonan, the first local case since 2007

As also The inhabito of Arizona According to the officials, he died of a pneumonical plague, becoming the first person who succumbed to the disease in the area.

The victim, who was not identified, lived in the Coconin district, which included a flagstaf, local officials said.

The last recorded death in Kakonin was in 2007. Only about seven people are diagnosed in the US each year, and most cases are concentrated in the western states.

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According to the officials, the Arizona resident died of a pneumonical plague, becoming the first person who succumbed to the disease in the area. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

In the US, this is most likely to be found in the countryside of Northern New Mexico, Northern Arizona, South Colorado, California, South Oregon and Western Nevada, US Disease Prevention Centers report.

The plague is usually transmitted through the flea bites from wild rodents. (Vishal Bhatnagar/Nurphoto via Getty Images)

The disease is most often found in Africa.

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The pneumonic plague that affects the lungs is the most deadly disease. Although the plague killed millions of Europeans during Black death The 14th century is easy to treat with antibiotics.

Term called “Plague of Rome”. Black death killed millions of people in Europe in the 14th century. (Ken -wali/Design Photo/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Pneumonical plague causes severe pneumonia and respiratory failure, Cleveland clinic reports.

Bubon plague is the most common form of the disease that affects the lymph nodes. Septic plague is the least common form of the disease and affects the blood.

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The plague is usually transmitted through fleas bites from wild rodents or contact with an infected animal, and it can even spread a person to the air.

The Arizona Health Department did not immediately respond to Digital Fox News.