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Written Question
Africa: Bubonic Plague
Wednesday 28th February 2018

Asked by: Kevin Foster (Conservative - Torbay)

Question to the Department for International Development:

What steps her Department has taken in response to the recent outbreak of plague in Africa.

Answered by Harriett Baldwin - Shadow Minister (Development)

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.