What steps her Department has taken in response to the recent outbreak of plague in Africa.
Answered on
28 February 2018
DFID supported the World Health Organisation to send 114 experts, mobilise 1.2 million doses of antibiotics and establish nine treatment centres to assist the Government of Madagascar, where the plague outbreak occurred. Three experts from the UK’s Public Health Rapid Support Team also provided vital support to contain the outbreak.
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Department for International Development
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