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My first real news of the day - welcome to AZ baby! What's up!

Arizona man likely dies of plague, what you need to know:

SATURDAY NOV. 10, 2007 (Foodconsumer.org) -- An Arizona-based wildlife biologist working for the National Park Service likely died of plague, officials from Grand Canyon National Park announced on Friday.

Eric York, 37, who was found dead in his home on November 2, was found to have plague in his body, according to an autopsy report.

As a precaution, 49 of York's coworkers and others who had come near him were placed on antibiotics. Officials said no symptoms manifested in any of these individuals on medication.

York probably got infected with the plague bacteria when he performed an autopsy on a mountain lion that likely died of the infection, according to officials.

Flu-like symptoms in York showed up as early as Oct 30, three days after the mountain lion autopsy. He went to Grand Canyon Clinic, but was sent home the same day. It is not known he was given any antibiotics.

Officials said the symptoms of plague are difficult to detect and are easily confused with the flu.

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