Plague — Zambia
Outbreaks of plague have been recognized in Zambia since 1917 (1). On 10 Apr 2015, Zambia’s Ministry of Health was notified by the Eastern Provincial Medical Office of possible bubonic plague cases in Nyimba District [Eastern Province]. 11 patients with acute fever and cervical lymphadenopathy had been evaluated at 2 rural health centers during 28 Mar to 9 Apr 2015; 3 patients died. To confirm the outbreak and develop control measures, the Zambia Ministry of Health’s Field Epidemiology
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