Health Monitoring in Réunion. Bulletin of April 3, 2026.

Key points

Smallpox B (Mpox)

  • 8 cases (including 4 imported cases) were reported in Réunion between S05 and S13/2026.

Leptospirosis

  • A seasonal resurgence of leptospirosis is currently underway at a high level: 114 cases in 2026.

  • The number of cases reporting activities with a risk of infection linked to freshwater recreation is higher this year than in 2025.

Dengue and Chikungunya

  • 21 cases of chikungunya and 51 cases of locally acquired dengue have been detected since the beginning of the year, with clusters of dengue cases observed in Saint-Leu and Saint-Paul.

Influenza and Flu-Like Illness

  • Low health and virological indicators with no public health impact.

Bronchiolitis in children under 2

  • Health and virological indicators at a very low level.

COVID-19

  • Health and virological indicators are declining.

Gastroenteritis

  • Fluctuating activity at a low level, with an upward trend since Week 7 among children under 5 years of age.

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