Madagascar Losing Control of Plague Outbreak

Things are going from bad to worse in Madagascar. First, there was an outbreak of the plague that started earlier than normal. Plague is somewhat common in Madagascar. Outbreaks are usually controlled with public health measures and free antibiotics.

This not the Bubonic plague that is spread by flea bites. It is Pneumonic plague, which is spread through cough droplets. Pneumonic plague poses a high transmission risk because it does not require a disease vector, such as a flea. Airborne plague is transmitted directly from person to person.

In early November 2017, health officials in Madagascar stated, "This is the worst plague outbreak in 50 years."

Mid-November, health officials are saying the outbreak may be out of control. Rather than this being a localized outbreak, terms like "Global Outbreak" are being used.

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Madagascar Losing Control of Plague Outbreak