Posted on 11/08/2017 12:44:54 PM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
Cases have increased by 8% in just a week with nearly 2,000 people infected by the deadly airborne strain.
Some 143 people have now been killed by the “medieval disease” in Madagascar.
There are now warnings the plague could stretch across the sea and reach mainland Africa.
Such an outbreak would be catastrophic and there are fears the virus could go global.
Nine countries are now on high alert and have been told to brace for the plague.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailystar.co.uk ...
It can kill in just 24 hours and is very different from the bubonic plague – which triggered the medieval outbreak known as the “black death”.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the current outbreak has lasted for six months.
Emergency disease outbreak expert Professor Paul Hunter revealed fears the plague could reach Africa.
“The big anxiety is it could spread to mainland Africa, it's not probable, but certainly possible, that might then be difficult to control.
There are already fears the outbreak could last for another five months as Madagascar enters the rainy season.
WHO experts revealed they “cannot rule out” the possibility of spikes in cases lasting until April 2018.
Locals have blamed the outbreak on villagers digging up their ancestors for a ritual known as Famadihana.(Dancing with Dead Ancestors - clarification mine)
NAACP declares black death as racist.
The airborne pneumonic plague can be spread by coughing, sneezing and spitting.
It can kill in just 24 hours
Christine South, head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ emergency operations,
previously revealed fears the plague could spread through planes.
She said: “With anything like this there is a possibility that somebody could be infected and get on a plane.
It’s not a virus...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plague_(disease)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yersinia_pestis
What could possibly go wrong?
And, this is one reason why we must have controlled immigration. Health checks as well as criminal... just like we used to do 100 years ago.
Note to self...call Kensignton Tours and cancel the tour package....
Bring out your dead!
Bring out your dead!
Actually, I believe this to be true, especially how easily it is spread.
Last known, the government of Madagascar is trying to keep the borders open, despite this bacterial plague, so as not to collapse commerce.
holy crap, this is like the “shut down everything” meme in reverse
Once again, an either an ignorant or deceptive media is pushing this is a threat to all mankind.
It is not.
It is a threat in backward, poor, superstitious, collectivist, countries like Madagascar.
Just another reason why all cultures are not equal.
Right, Madagascar is definitely off of my itinerary now.
I realize that.
It is a bacterial infection which can be transmitted airborne, by bodily fluids, or secondary contact.
Treatment involves the use of antibiotics.
WHO has already sent 1.5 million doses to Madagascar to stay the infection, and prevent its spread.
“It can kill in just 24 hours and is very different from the bubonic plague”
bullshit. pneumonic plague is a lung infection instead of a lymph node infection. yes, pneumonic plague kills quicker and more certain, but the same bacterium, namely Yersinia pestis causes all three forms of the plague, but it’s not VERY different.
Oh, dailystar, Yersinia pestis is NOT a virus as your article states, it’s a BACTERIUM.
The media is just utter trash.
“The difference between the forms of plague is the location of infection; in pneumonic plague the infection is in the lungs, in bubonic plague the lymph nodes, and in septicemic plague within the blood.” Wikipedia
Well, at least we know President Trump will close the borders if necessary, unlike 0bozo who played Russian roulette with Ebola and other communicable diseases.
Which will then be challenged by the Hawaii attorney general and the Hawaii Obama judges will enjoin his action as racist.
Noting that the primary purpose of Trump’s wall is arguably to protect citizens from lawmakers who won’t do their jobs to protect citizens from illegal aliens with diseases, here’s an example list of Obama era disease risks.
Syrian refugees are a health hazard to US by bringing flesh-eating leishmaniasis disease
22 Percent of Resettled Refugees in Minnesota Test Positive for Tuberculosis
More than one-third of refugees in Vermont test positive for tuberculosis
CDC Official Says 'Thousands' May Have Arrived in US With Zika
Measles outbreak traced back to inmate at Arizona immigrant detention facility
Migrants Continue to Enrich Germany with TB, Leprosy, Rubella, Typhus and Whooping Cough
Next, patriots are reminded that they need to finish the job that they started in the 2016 elections by electing Pres. Trump.
More specifically, patriots need to make sure that there are plenty of state sovereignty-respecting, Trump-supporting candidates on the 2018 primary ballots, and pink-slip career lawmakers by sending patriot candidate lawmakers to D.C. on election day.
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