A resident of Erizona died of a pneumonic plague, confirming health officials on Friday.

It was the first recorded death of the disease in County since 2007, Coconino County Health and Human Services reported. In that case, a person had a conversation with a dead animal infected with illness.

Plag, known as “Black Death” in the 14th century, was killed to half of the population of Europe. It is now rare in humans and can be treated with antibiotics.

In the US, on an average seven human plague matters are reported every year, the disease control and prevention centers are called.

The Coconino County Government said that exposure has low risk to the people.

“Our hearts go out for the family and friends of the deceased,” said in a statement by Patriss Horstman, President of Coconino County Board of Supervisors. “We are putting them in our views during this difficult time. Out of family honor, no additional information about death will be released.”

Ninder A severe lung infection Yorsinia due to pasteis bacteria.

There are various forms of plague, such as bubonic plague, which is the most common and is caused by the bite of an infected flea. Pneumonic plague, which spreads into the lungs with other untreated forms of the plague, is the most serious and usually rare.

Symptoms of bubonic plague in humans typically appear within two to eight days after the risk and may include fever, chills, headaches, weakness and inflammation lymph nodes.

The plague is no longer found in the UK and the possibility of being in a person returning to the country is “very little”, Government They say.

Prevention measures include using a DEET-based insect disturbing to prevent flea bites, to avoid contact with dead animals, infected tissues or ingredients and to avoid close contacts where recently reported to avoid contact with dead animals, infected tissues or ingredients and avoid close contacts with symptomatic patients and crowded areas.