More than 1,300 cases have now been reported in Madagascar, health chiefs have revealed, as nearby nations have been placed on high alert
Daily Mail: Plague fears grow as Malawi becomes tenth African nation put on alert for the spread of the killer disease
* At least 143 people have died of the plague following an outbreak in Madagascar
* Another 2,000 people have been infected since the spread in August this year
* Malawi's Dr Dan Namarika warned 'porous borders' may help spread the disease
* The last reported case of the plague in Malawi were reported in 2002
Malawi is bracing itself for an outbreak of the plague after the deadly disease continues to spread across the island nation of Madagascar.
At least 143 people have died and more than 2,000 others have been infected in Madagascar since an outbreak in early August this year.
Yet Malawi's health secretary confirmed the country is ready for any reported cases of the disease amid mounting concerns of Africa's 'porous borders'.
Dr Dan Namarika, principal secretary in the ministry of health, said the country were working in conjunction with Mozambique to help best prepare for a possible outbreak.
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More News That The Plague In Madagascar May Spread To Africa
Madagascar plague outbreak tops 2,000 cases: WHO -- Outbreak News
Madagascar’s grave dilemma -- Mail & Guardian
Plague Fears Grow As New Virus With No Cure Appears: "This Is Worse Than The 'Black Death'" -- Zero Hedge
Eastern Africa Warned of Plague Outbreak -- The Epoch Times
1 comment:
Funny, but Somalis is the only east coast region exempt form the plague spread.
No one wants to go there.
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