A group of Chinese experts arrived in Madagascar to fight against plague

Almaty. October 30. Silkroadnews - A group of Chinese experts arrived in Madagascar to fight against plague, Xinhua News Agency reported.
“A group of four Chinese experts arrived Saturday in Antananarivo, Madagascar's capital, to help the African island nation fight against plague,” the report said.
“We come to assist Malagasy health authorities in fighting the plague,” the agency quotes saying by the head of the Chinese team, Wang Jian; he also added, his group will also help with special training for health workers in Malagasy.
It is expected that the group will cooperate and exchange views with the Malagasy health and hygiene authorities, as well as with the World Health Organization (WHO).
The Madagascar Ministry of Health has confirmed 126 deaths and 1,292 cases of plague since the onset of the disease on August 1.
WHO stated that 65% of cases are the ones of pneumonic plague, rather than the usual bubonic form. Pneumonic plague is the deadliest form that can spread from human to human.
The authorities have already implemented a number of measures, including the postponement of the new school year until November 6.