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21st-century Madagascar plague outbreaks

Madagascar has experienced several outbreaks of bubonic and pneumonic plague in the 21st century. In the outbreak beginning in 2014, 71 died; in 2017, 202 died. Smaller outbreaks occurred in January 2008 (18 deaths), and December 2013.

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• ▸Emma Hodcroft
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• ▸Benjamin Smith Barton

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