Arizona Resident Dies From Plague, Officials Say
Arizona Resident Dies From Plague, Officials Say

The resident died from pneumonic plague, the first such death in Coconino County, Ariz., since 2007, the county said.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears to be completely accurate. All key claims are verified by multiple reliable sources. There is no discernible bias in the reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** "The resident died from pneumonic plague" - Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 all confirm that an Arizona resident died from the plague. Verification Source #3 specifies pneumonic plague.
- Claim:** "the first such death in Coconino County, Ariz., since 2007" - Verification Source #1 and #2 confirm that this was the first recorded death from the disease in Coconino County since 2007.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #1: "This was the first recorded death from the disease in Coconino County since 2007."
- Verification Source #2: "The death in Coconino County, which includes Flagstaff, was the first recorded death from pneumonic plague since 2007, local officials said."
- Verification Source #3: "Health officials in northern Arizona are investigating a case of pneumonic plague in which a local resident died from the disease."
- Verification Source #4: "A resident of northern Arizona has died from pneumonic plague, health officials said Friday."
- Verification Source #5: "A person in Arizona has died from the plague, health officials confirmed on Friday."
- All sources agree on the core facts.