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...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/1/13-1828_article |