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Pneumonic plague outbreak, Northern Madagascar, 2011.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Jan 2015
Richard Vincent, Riehm Julia M, Herindrainy Perlinot, Soanandrasana Rahelinirina, Ratsitoharina Maherisoa, Rakotomanana Fanjasoa, Andrianalimanana Samuel, Scholz Holger C, Rajerison Minoarisoa
Abstract excerpt
Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of plague, is endemic to Madagascar, particularly to the central highlands. Although plague has not been previously reported in northern Madagascar, an outbreak of pneumonic plague occurred in this remote area in 2011. Over a 27-day period, 17 suspected, 2 presumptive, and 3 confirmed human cases were identified, and all 15 untreated 20 patients died. Molecular typing of Y....
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