Plague 2001- Plague in Zambia

Reported June 7, 2021 · Source: WHO

Situation brief 436 plague cases reported (0 confirmed, 436 probable), including 11 deaths.

0 Confirmed

436 Probable / Suspected

11 Deaths

20 March 2001 Disease Outbreak Reported As of 15 March 2001, WHO has reported a total of 436 suspected cases, including 11 deaths in Nyanje area, Petauke District, Eastern Province.  Laboratory investigations confirm Yersinia pestis . The existence of bubonic plague in humans was preceded by a fall in the rodent population in the area.  Patients were treated with specific antibiotic therapy.…

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