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A First Case of Mpox Has Been Confirmed in Mayotte; Health Authorities Are Increasing Vigilance.

Summary by Mayotte Hebdo
Mayotte recorded its first case of Mpox on Thursday, January 8. The Regional Health Agency (ARS) confirmed the presence of the virus in a person who had recently arrived from Madagascar. The patient was immediately admitted to the Mayotte Hospital Center (CHM) via a secure pathway to prevent any spread of the disease. This confirmation comes amid a tense health situation in the Indian Ocean. Since mid-December, Madagascar has been facing a resur…
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Mayotte recorded its first case of Mpox on Thursday, January 8. The Regional Health Agency (ARS) confirmed the presence of the virus in a person who had recently arrived from Madagascar. The patient was immediately admitted to the Mayotte Hospital Center (CHM) via a secure pathway to prevent any spread of the disease. This confirmation comes amid a tense health situation in the Indian Ocean. Since mid-December, Madagascar has been facing a resur…

On 8 January, a first case of Mpox, formerly monkeypox, was confirmed on the island. In charge immediately at the Mayotte Hospital Centre (CHM), this imported case led to a rapid mobilization of the Regional Health Agency (ARS) of the island, in a territory where daily exchanges with neighbouring countries such as the Comoros and Madagascar require constant attention. For the time being, the authorities are talking about a controlled risk, but r…

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Le Journal De Mayotte broke the news in on Monday, January 12, 2026.
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