Death toll from plague rises to 48 in Madagascar

Source: Xinhua | 2017-10-11 18:37:43 | Editor: huaxia

Madagascar's Minister of Public Health Lalatiana Andriamananarivo addressed journalists on plague infestation in Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar, Sept. 28, 2017. (Xinhua/Eric Laperozy)

ANTANANARIVO, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- The number of people killed by plague has risen to 48 in Madagascar, authorities said on Tuesday.

During the Aug. 1-Oct. 10 period, the health ministry identified 449 cases of plague, including 322 pulmonary plague, 123 for bubonic plague, and one septicemia plague.

The remaining three were suspected cases.

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Death toll from plague rises to 48 in Madagascar

Source: Xinhua 2017-10-11 18:37:43

Madagascar's Minister of Public Health Lalatiana Andriamananarivo addressed journalists on plague infestation in Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar, Sept. 28, 2017. (Xinhua/Eric Laperozy)

ANTANANARIVO, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- The number of people killed by plague has risen to 48 in Madagascar, authorities said on Tuesday.

During the Aug. 1-Oct. 10 period, the health ministry identified 449 cases of plague, including 322 pulmonary plague, 123 for bubonic plague, and one septicemia plague.

The remaining three were suspected cases.