The number of new cases of dengue fever remains stable, but vigilance must remain in place, the authorities indicated on Wednesday March 16. 44 cases were reported from February 21 to March 6, mostly in the South.
Although the figures remain lower than in previous years over the same period, the epidemiological situation is being closely monitored. From February 21 to March 6, 44 dengue fever cases were reported. 69% of them were in the South and 23.5% in the West.
The cases of dengue fever recorded are distributed in the following municipalities:
- South (69% of cases): Saint-Pierre, Petite Ile, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Louis
- Where is (23.5% of cases): La Possession, Le Port, Saint-Leu, Saint-Paul, Trois-Bassins
- North (5% of cases): Saint-Denis, Sainte-Marie
- Is (2.5% of cases)
In addition, isolated cases have been reported in 18 municipalities and a cluster of cases has been identified in Saint-Pierre (Terre Sainte) and Saint-Joseph (Grand Anse).
If the overall number of cases remains stable, the number of emergency visits is increasing, with 11 visits recorded from March 7 to 13, including 9 in the south of the island.
The heavy rainfall currently recorded is likely to favor the development of mosquitoes and therefore the transmission of the disease. Also, the authorities encourage Reunionese to maintain preventive measures on a daily basis to avoid contracting the disease: remove anything that may contain water at home, protect themselves from mosquitoes (repellents, mosquito nets) and consult a doctor immediately as soon as possible. the first symptoms.
