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Plague outbreak in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

A Tarantola1, T Mollet, J Gueguen

  • 1International and Tropical Department, French Institute for Public Health Surveillance, Saint-Maurice, France. a.tarantola@invs.sante.fr

Euro Surveillance : Bulletin Europeen Sur Les Maladies Transmissibles = European Communicable Disease Bulletin
|July 4, 2009
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Plague remains a global health concern, with regular localized outbreaks and sporadic cases occurring worldwide. Recent surveillance identified a limited plague outbreak in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, highlighting ongoing disease circulation.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Plague is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.
  • Endemic plague and sporadic outbreaks occur in various regions globally, particularly in Africa.
  • Recent outbreaks have also been documented in Asia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report on the recent notification of a plague outbreak in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.
  • To underscore the continued circulation of plague in localized areas worldwide.

Main Methods:

  • Surveillance data from health authorities.
  • Notification of disease cases.

Main Results:

  • A limited outbreak of plague involving five cases was recently reported in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.
  • Plague continues to circulate in localized areas globally, with endemic presence in parts of Africa.

Conclusions:

  • The recent outbreak in Libya signifies the ongoing threat of plague in endemic and potentially non-endemic regions.
  • Continuous global surveillance is crucial for early detection and control of plague outbreaks.

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