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to a densely populated area , a major outbreak seems inevitable . The capital of Madagascar , Antananarivo , houses the prime conditions for a disease such as the plague to spread , similar to those in 14th century Europe – garbage is dumped in the streets and public restroom conditions are terrible . Black rats , which were the primary vector for the disease in the Middle Ages , also roam freely between buildings .
“ There is now a risk of a rapid spread of the disease due to the city ’ s high population density and the weakness of the health care system ,” the WHO
10 January 2015