Madagascar

Plague in the 21st century

The plague epidemic currently ravaging Madagascar has led the World Health Organization to issue a warning to 9 further countries/overseas territories which, due to their trade and travel links, are judged to be at risk of becoming victims to a spread of the infectious disease. Our infographic pulls together some key facts on the disease, best known for the 50 million deaths it caused in the middle ages in Europe, but still posing a deadly threat in the 21st century.

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This chart presents facts related to the infectious disease 'plague'.

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Adult prevalence of diagnosed infectious diseases by country 2017+
Adult prevalence of diagnosed infectious diseases by country 2017
Most frequently occurring infectious diseases in China in 2016, by number of deceased+
Most frequently occurring infectious diseases in China in 2016, by number of deceased
Infectious diseases sufferers and lifestyle habits by country 2017
Infectious diseases sufferers and lifestyle habits by country 2017
Prevalence of diagnosed infectious diseases in the U.S., by gender 2017+
Prevalence of diagnosed infectious diseases in the U.S., by gender 2017
U.S. adults with knowledge of infectious diseases as of 2017
U.S. adults with knowledge of infectious diseases as of 2017
Most frequently occurring infectious diseases in China in 2016, by number of infected+
Most frequently occurring infectious diseases in China in 2016, by number of infected

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