Bubonic Plague: Current Cases, Outbreaks & Historical Data
There are still very rare cases of the bubonic plague; the World Health Organization (WHO) reports an average of 1,000 cases a year. The most recent major bubonic plague outbreak occurred in Madagascar in 2017, with over 2,000 infected cases and over 200 deaths.Infectious Diseases - Related Articles
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