Health Alerts

Madagascar: Plague hits 2 areas. Since late August, 28 suspected pneumonic plague cases have been reported, all linked to a single case which originated in the Central Highlands. Public health responses are being instituted, as outlined in a WHO weekly bulletin, which also states that ‘the outbreak is localized in Tamatave (or Toamasina) and Faratsiho in Vakinankaratra Region (100km southwest of Antananarivo).’ Read more