Rapid Risk Assessment: Outbreak of Plague in Madagascar, 2017

European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. 10/09/2017 This 10-page report assesses the likelihood of spread and the public health impact of the outbreak of plague in Madagascar, and the likelihood of spread to neighboring countries, including the European Union (EU) Outermost Regions (OMR) and Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT). It also assesses the risk for EU citizens residing in or traveling to the affected areas in Madagascar. Madagascar has been experiencing an outbreak of plague since August 23, 2017. (PDF)

Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - October 11, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news