Madagascar - Plague
The number of plague cases have topped 1800 in Madagascar, including 1,111 pneumonic plague cases, according to new data released by WHO.
From 1 August to 30 October 2017, a total of 1,836 suspected cases of plague, including 133 deaths (case fatality rate 7%), were reported. Of these, 1,111 (62%) were clinically classified as pulmonary plague, 261 (15%) were bubonic plague, one was septicemic, and 428 were unspecified (further classification of cases is in process).
Since the beginning of the outbreak, 71 healthcare workers (with no deaths) have been affected.
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