AZ Central The Navajo Nation Department of Health and medical centers on and around the Navajo Nation have confirmed recent reports of plague, chickenpox and measles over the past few weeks, prompting medical professionals to warn the public to remain vigilant.
On April 8, the Navajo Nation Department of Health confirmed a case of plague in a resident of Apache County, who has since fully recovered. This is the first confirmed case in Apache County since 2015 and the fourth reported since 2006. Public health officials say the risk to the public remains low at this time.
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