Official updateUnited States
CDC publishes investigation of Arizona’s July 2025 plague death
A new MMWR report examines an older fatal case and the response to possible exposures.
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Official updateUnited States
New Mexico reports fatal human plague case in Santa Fe County
The June 11 notice describes the state’s first reported human case of 2026.
Official updateUnited States
Bernalillo County human plague case reported in September 2025
New Mexico’s notice said the patient had left hospital following treatment.
News reportUnited States
AP reports fatal pneumonic plague case in northern Arizona
Coverage of the July 2025 Coconino County announcement.
Background & dataUnited States
CDC maps show the historical distribution of US plague
The reference page updated in March 2025 includes US surveillance through 2023.