Pneumonic Plague Outbreak, Northern Madagascar, 2011

Pneumonic Plague Outbreak, Northern Madagascar, 2011

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 presum...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Vincent Richard, Julia M. Riehm, Perlinot Herindrainy, Rahelinirina Soanandrasana, Maherisoa Ratsitoharina, Fanjasoa Rakotomanana, Samuel Andrianalimanana, Holger C. Scholz, Minoarisoa Rajerison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
pneumonic plague
outbreak
Yersinia pestis
bacteria
drug resistance
pathogenicity
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/1/13-1828_article

Internet

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/1/13-1828_article

Similar Items