A person in northern Arizona has died of pneumonic plague, the first such death since 2007

<p>Cyphoma, a bacterial infection that has caused devastating outbreaks in the past, is rare in the US, with an average of seven cases annually. The bacteria is transmitted through bites from infected fleas and contact with bodily fluids. Experts advise caution in handling sick or dead animals. Most cases are reported in rural areas in western states.