We’ve seen a number of reports on the case/death counts in Madagascar due to the plague outbreak–both from local health and global health officials with sometimes dramatically different numbers. In...

In just a quick update on the plague case count in the Madagascar outbreak, health officials reported an additional 68 cases Friday bringing the total count to 1365 since Aug. 1. 106 deaths have been...

Toamasina, also called Tamatave, is a port city on the east coast of Madagascar. During the current plague outbreak, a total of 1,297 cases (suspected, probable and confirmed) including 102 deaths (case...

The large plague outbreak in Madagascar just keeps getting bigger as international health organization remain very concerned. According to the latest numbers from the World Health Organization (WHO),...

The number of plague cases has topped 900 in Madagascar, with more than 600 being pulmonary plague, country health officials reported today (computer translated). Official numbers from the health ministry...

In a follow-up to the plague situation in Madagascar, the Ministry of Health reported today (computer translated) that the new case count is now up to 878 nationwide, including 80 deaths. Plague is...

The number of plague cases continue to grow on the island nation of Madagascar. According to the Ministere de la Publique Monday (computer translated), the case tally has exceeded 800 affecting 38 districts...

The plague outbreak has caught the attention of the world due to it’s large numbers, early appearance, number of pulmonary cases and location. Between 1 August and 13 October 2017, a total of 711...

The number of plague cases are closing in on 700 cases, according to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) update. Between 1 August and 12 October 2017, a total of 684 cases (suspected, probable...

In a follow-up on the plague outbreak in Madagascar, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) announced they will be  deploying a treatment centre to provide urgent...