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Plague in Madagascar.
Browse Madagascar reports, historical observations and their original sources.
WHAT THIS PROFILE COVERS
2 source-linked briefs, 1 event record, and 1 historical statistical record. The latest statistical period in this profile is 2025. These are published records, not current active case estimates.
THE SOURCE RECORD
News & official updates.
Official updateMadagascar
WHO’s 2021 Madagascar notice documents two affected regions
An archived snapshot of confirmed and suspected cases reported in Itasy and Haute Matsiatra.
Event records
| Event | Status | As of | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar · 2021 outbreak | confirmed | Sep 15, 2021 | Historical |
Historical case statistics
Each row is a separate source snapshot. Do not add overlapping reporting periods together.
| Period | Cases | Deaths | Definition & source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 | 87 | 29 | Suspected, probable & confirmed casesWHO suspected cases include probable and confirmed cases.World Health Organization · Weekly Epidemiological Record ↗Source published Sep 25, 2026 |
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