Health Monitoring in Réunion. Update as of October 17, 2024.

Key Points

Chikungunya

  • 9 confirmed indigenous cases of chikungunya in the west, grouped into a cluster of 7 cases. The other 2 cases, geographically close, are not linked to this cluster.

  • Two recently detected suspected cases are currently under investigation and have been subject to reactive vector control measures.

Pertussis

  • A limited public health impact, primarily affecting infants and young children. However, the bacterium continues to circulate, underscoring the importance of vaccination and management measures.

Acute respiratory infections

  • The influenza epidemic is still ongoing, with the virus identified almost exclusively as A(H1N1)pdm09.

  • Decrease in bronchiolitis among children under 2 years of age following a 3-week increase.

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