'Moderate risk' of Madagascar plague outbreak spreading in region: WHO
AFP reports: "The World Health Organization said Tuesday there was a 'moderate risk' that a plague outbreak in Madagascar would spread to other countries in
the region, but advised against travel restrictions.
The outbreak of both bubonic plague, which is spread by infected rats
via flea bites, and pneumonic plague, spread person to person, has
infected 133 people, killing 24 of them, since August 1, according to
WHO numbers."
Comment: Well, ok then, as long as it's only a moderate risk I won't worry about that. I suppose if we have to have deadly outbreaks it should be confined to islands way off the beaten path far from major ports and tourist destinations.
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