Daily Mail: Deadly airborne plague in Madagascar is now at 'crisis' point and the 'worst outbreak in 50 years' as cases rocket by almost 40% in just 5 DAYS and could hit a further 20,000 in weeks
* The World Health Organization now states there are 1,801 suspected cases
* This is significantly higher than the 1,309 the agency reported last Thursday
* Professor Robin May, an infectious diseases expert at Birmingham University, told MailOnline that the outbreak is 'concerning definitely'
* Analysis of figures by MailOnline show the epidemic could strike a further 20,000 people in just a matter of weeks, if current trends continue
* The 'unprecedented' outbreak has prompted warnings in 9 nearby countries
The deadly airborne plague spreading rapidly across Madagascar is now at 'crisis' point as cases have rocketed by 37 per cent in just five days, official figures reveal.
The outbreak, the 'worst in 50 years', is being fueled by a strain more lethal than the one which usually strikes the country off the coast of Africa.
The World Health Organization (WHO) now states there are 1,801 suspected cases - significantly higher than the 1,309 it reported last Thursday.
Academics have revealed such a jump in cases over the period of five days is concerning and have predicted it could get worse. The most recent statistics show there have been 127 deaths.
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More News On Madagascar's Plague Outbreak
‘Unusually Severe’ Plague Strikes 1,800 in Madagascar -- NBC
Madagascar plague outbreak has killed 133, may be slowing down -- CNN
Madagascar: UN health agency sees drop in cases of plague; remains vigilant as risk of spread remains -- UN News Centre
Madagascar's Black Death: Indian Ocean island hit by worst outbreak of plague in 50 years -- International Business Times
Four reasons why deadly airborne plague is spreading in Madagascar -- Yahoo News UK
Why plague caught Madagascar unaware -- Tulip Mazumdar, BBC
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