Black death: NO ONE SAFE as Madagascar leader says plague affecting EVERY part of society

AN outbreak of plague, also known as the Black Death, in Madagascar has so far killed nearly 100 people and experts are warning the disease is still spreading.

By HARVEY GAVIN

PUBLISHED: 08:05, Sun, Oct 22, 2017 | UPDATED: 08:11, Sun, Oct 22, 2017

Health officials say the disease, which contributed to the deaths of more than 50 million people in Europe during the Middle Ages, has spread from rural areas into urban areas not usually affected.

Hundreds of cases are reported on the tropical island every year, but experts are warning the epidemic is “much more dangerous” than in previous years.

Officials have reported infections in 17 of huge island nation’s 22 regions since the outbreak started in August.

Popular tourist destination Madagascar usually sees between 300 and 600 cases of plague annually, but this year’s epidemic has infected more than 900.

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