No new cases of plague outbreak have been reported in Madagascar in the past ten days, and the numbers have stabilised in many districts which have previously reported active cases.
Madagascar is currently experiencing a plague outbreak, and about 1 300 suspected, probable and/or confirmed cases were reported between August and October this year, with at least 93 confirmed deaths.
Briefing the media on Tuesday, October 31, South African National Institute of Communicable Diseases deputy director, Professor Lucille Blumberg, said the plague is being controlled and interventions seem to be working. This pneumonic plague has been dominant as compared to a seasonal plague that is usually experienced in Madagascar, she added.
Madagascar is the only African country that still experiences annual plague outbreaks when compared to other countries.
