Black Death MAPPED: ‘global outbreak’ warning as NINE new countries place on high alert Got fleas? Well, here come the plague! Apologies to Rowan and Martin's Laugh In, Pigmeat Markhan, et.al. HEALTH chiefs are scrambling to contain a Black Death outbreak after plague warnings were issued for nine countries across south-east Africa. By SIMON OSBORNE PUBLISHED: 12:22, Tue, Oct 31, 2017 http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/873544/madagascar-black-death-global-outbreak-map-warning-issued-world-health-organisation-who