WHAT EXACTLY IS BUBO??

“Bubo comes from the lymph node becoming inflamed, tense and painful. ”

— Water & Cassava

CDC: PLAGUE 101

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THE WHO & FUNDING FOR THE PLAGUE

Madagascar is trying to contain an outbreak of the highly contagious plague. At least 30 people have died in the past two months, and almost 200 suspected cases have been reported. The government has banned public gatherings in the capital, in an attempt to stop the disease from spreading.

These are the expected countries most vulnerable to the plague.

CHINA'S MEDICAL DIPLOMACY

Four Chinese medical experts have arrived in the African nation of Madagascar to help it fight a plague. Hundreds have been infected since the outbreak began in early August. At least 120 people have died. A more dangerous form of the bubonic plague, the disease is rare, contagious and often spread by coughing.The Chinese experts will provide medical training to health workers there.

FATHER TRADITION, YOU ARE KILLING YOUR CHILDREN

“Famadihana: In Madagascar people dig up the bodies of their ancestors and dance with them. Depending on the family, this ritual takes place every 5-7 years. ”

— Water & Cassava

The act of Famadihana is also contributing to the rapid spread of the plague. Please visit this link to understand, why this ritual is so special to our Malagasy friends. This video includes dancing with a corpse.

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“The outbreak is never the issue. It is the rituals and culture of the people that make it worse.”

— Operator of Water & Cassava (Last life worked in the applied health sector for 10 years)

THROWBACK TO 1600'S EUROPE

This is a doctor and his anti bubonic plague suit. Some treatments this particular doctor offered patients: Putting frogs and leeches to the bubo, can you imagine just how healing that would feel?

This was another remedy to help infected patients, Bloodletting

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