[Newsdesk] Infectious disease surveillance update

Since the outbreak began in August, 2017, the total number of cases of plague in Madagascar has risen to 1554, including 113 deaths as of Oct 27. 63% of patients have the pneumonic form of the illness, which spreads from person to person. 40 of the 114 districts in Madagascar have reported pneumonic plague cases during this outbreak, including the most populous cities of Antananarivo and Toamasina. Contact tracing is ongoing; so far 30% of people who have had contact with cases have been traced.

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