Plague fears grow as Malawi becomes tenth African nation put on alert for the spread of the killer disease
- At least 143 people have died of the plague following an outbreak in Madagascar
- Another 2,000 people have been infected since the spread in August this year
- Malawi's Dr Dan Namarika warned 'porous borders' may help spread the disease
- The last reported case of the plague in Malawi were reported in 2002
Malawi is bracing itself for an outbreak
of the plague after the deadly disease continues to spread across the
island nation of Madagascar.
At least
143 people have died and more than 2,000 others have been infected in
Madagascar since an outbreak in early August this year.
Yet
Malawi's health secretary confirmed the country is ready for any
reported cases of the disease amid mounting concerns of Africa's 'porous
borders'.
Dr Dan Namarika, principal
secretary in the ministry of health, said the country were working in
conjunction with Mozambique to help best prepare for a possible
outbreak.
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