Madagascar plague

Plague outbreak 2017/2018

Throughout the heavy plague outbreak from August 2017 till end of April 2018, some 2,671 cases had been recorded, including at least 239 deaths.

• Plague affected areas 2017

A survivor's story from Madagascar

Additional information:

• http://www.dw.de/bubonic-plague-festers-in-madagascars-slums/a-18085422
• http://www.who.int/csr/don/21-november-2014-plague/en/
• http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-30152979
• http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-24483244
• http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/21/plague-kills-40-madagascar
• http://www.stern.de/gesundheit/pest-heute-madagaskar-gefahr-6903318.html - Stern, June 2016 (German)