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   Which countries are endemic to plague?

   • Currently, the three most endemic countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, and Peru. Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, a zoonotic bacteria, usually found in small mammals and their fleas. It is transmitted between animals through fleas.

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   Which country has the most plague cases in the world?

   • Although plague is prevalent in other countries, Madagascar has the highest fatality and accounts for 30% of all plague cases largely due to poverty and lack of health resources like antibiotics and proper testing.

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   Is plague a serious disease?

   • Plague can be a very severe disease in people, with a case-fatality ratio of 30% to 60% for the bubonic type, and is always fatal for the pneumonic kind when left untreated. Antibiotic treatment is effective against plague bacteria, so early diagnosis and early treatment can save lives.

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   What causes a plague?

   • Plague is caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, a zoonotic bacteria usually found in small mammals and their fleas. People infected with Y. pestis often develop symptoms after an incubation period of one to seven days. There are two main clinical forms of plague infection: bubonic and pneumonic.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Plague_(disease)Plague (disease) - Wikipedia

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   In 2017, the countries with the most cases include the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar and Peru. In the United States, infections occasionally occur in rural areas, where the bacteria are believed to circulate among rodents.

   • Timeline of Plague

     Medical condition Bubonic plague A bubo on the upper thigh...

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   • Septicemic Plague

     Septicemic plague is one of the three forms of plague, and...

   • Pneumonic Plague

     Pneumonic plague is a severe lung infection caused by the...

   • 21st century Madagascar plague outbreaks

     A more recent outbreak of plague in Madagascar began in...

3. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsPlague - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Jul 7, 2022 · Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, a zoonotic bacteria, usually found in small mammals and their fleas. It is transmitted between animals through fleas. Humans can be infected through: the bite of infected vector fleas. unprotected contact with infectious bodily fluids or contaminated materials.

4. www.who.int › emergencies › disease-outbreak-newsPlague – Madagascar - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Nov 27, 2017 · Description of the Situation. From the 1 August through 22 November 2017, a total of 2348 confirmed, probable and suspected cases of plague, including 202 deaths (case fatality rate 8.6 %), were reported by the Ministry of Health of Madagascar to WHO. There were 1791 cases of pneumonic plague, of which 22% were confirmed, 34% were probable, and ...

5. www.nationalgeographic.com › article › the-plaguePlague (Black Death) bacterial infection information and facts

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   Jul 6, 2020 · More recently, plague broke out in Madagascar in 2017, causing more than 2,300 cases. The United States, China, India, Vietnam, and Mongolia are among the other countries that have had...

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_plagueHistory of plague - Wikipedia

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   History of plague. Globally about 600 cases of plague are reported a year. [1] . In 2017 and November 2019 the countries with the most cases include the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, and Peru. [1]

7. www.who.int › 02-october-2017-plague-madagascar-enPlague – Madagascar - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Oct 2, 2017 · 2 October 2017. Description of the Situation. From 23 August to 30 September 2017, a total of 73 suspected, probable, and confirmed cases of pneumonic plague, including 17 deaths have been reported in Madagascar. The diagnosis was confirmed by the Institut Pasteur de Madagascar by polymerase chain reaction test or using rapid diagnostic test.