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PRO/AH/EDR> Plague – Madagascar (33): fatal, WHO

Plague -- MadagascarHighlights---------- - The epidemic remains active in 09 health districts. - A total of 2158 cases have been recorded from 1 August to 13 November 2017, of which 76 percent of were pneumonic. - About 60 percent of the 174 total deaths occurred at community level. - 1180 patients have been cured since the beginning of this epidemic, 28 others are receiving treatment in hospitals. - There has been a marked decrease in new cases, from 502 cases the week of 2 to 8 October 2017 to Read more [...]