The disease, which started in 1997, has now spread over most of the country and has caused enormous losses. Serological studies on sera collected in 1996 and 1997 were negative, but in 1999 the disease was already widespread over most of the country.
All findings point to a recent introduction of the disease in Madagascar.
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