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Title: Plague death toll rises to 143 in Madagascar
Category: World
Posted By: martin14
Date: 2017-11-09 03:20:18

[martin14]

Something to keep an eye on.

[martin14]

Deadly outbreak of black death which has killed 140 in Madagascar may mutate and become UNTREATABLE

Pneumonic plague has already infected 2,000 in Madagascar and killed 143 in the country's worst outbreak in 50 years
Ten African nations are on alert amid fears the disease will spread via airplanes
That has led to fears the disease could spread to Europe as Ebola did in 2014
Expert warns that, once here, the disease could mutate and become untreatable


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... z4yExXPhrA

[BRAH]

Black Death

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The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200 million people in Eurasia and peaking in Europe in the years 1346–1353.[1][2][3] The bacterium Yersinia pestis, resulting in several forms of plague, is believed to have been the cause.[4] The plague created a series of religious, social, and economic upheavals, which had profound effects on the course of European history.

The Black Death is thought to have originated in the dry plains of Central Asia, where it then travelled along the Silk Road, reaching Crimea by 1343.[5] From there, it was most likely carried by Oriental rat fleas living on the black rats that were regular passengers on merchant ships. Spreading throughout the Mediterranean and Europe.

The Black Death is estimated to have killed 30–60% of Europe's total population.[6] In total, the plague may have reduced the world population from an estimated 450 million down to 350–375 million in the 14th century.[7] The world population as a whole did not recover to pre-plague levels until the 17th century.[8] The plague recurred as outbreaks in Europe until the 19th century.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Death
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This untreatable Black Death could spread faster causing the death toll to rise.

[raydan]

We're all going to die!!!





Frankly, I fail to see the downside.

[martin14]

Madagascar plague death toll rises to 171 with a 4% jump in cases as experts fear the 'worst outbreak in 50 years' WILL become resistant to antibiotics and reach US, Europe and Britain

World Health Organization data shows 2,119 people have now been infected
Scientists are worried the 'worst outbreak in 50 years' has reached 'crisis' point
Ten countries have been placed on high alert as experts fear it will reach Africa
Other scientists fear this year's outbreak will reach well beyond mainland Africa
Two thirds of all the cases have been caused by the airborne pneumonic plague
This can spread through coughing, sneezing or spitting and kill within 24 hours


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic ... z4ybXlaEhf