NPR: How Madagascar Took Control Of Its Plague Outbreak
“…According to World Health Organization estimates, in just over three months, more than 2,000 have become became ill, 171 of whom have died. By comparison, Madagascar saw about 300 cases in 2015 and 2016 each. But this week, WHO announced that new cases and hospitalizations are declining…” (Bichell, 11/19).

Vox: Good news: Madagascar hasn’t seen a new plague case in 3 weeks
“…A potential global health disaster appears to be averted, at least for now, thanks to basic public health measures — and a few lessons learned from the infamous 2013-16 Ebola epidemic. … As soon as it became clear Madagascar’s plague season was unusually forceful this year, the WHO delivered 1.2 million doses of free antibiotics to treat the infected and prevent disease in people who might have been exposed to the bacteria…” (Belluz, 11/17).