US EditionChikungunya virus outbreak kills six on France's Réunion Island
- A chikungunya outbreak on Réunion Island, a French territory, has caused six deaths since the year began.
- The current outbreak was triggered by rising mosquito numbers and low immunity after a surge in August 2024.
- Health authorities mobilized resources, including vaccinations for vulnerable groups, due to the spike in cases.
- Gérard Cotellon stated, "Some 2,200 people got vaccinated in three days. This is not satisfactory."
- Over 33,000 cases are confirmed, but many untested patients suggest the actual number is much higher.
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The first time Le Monde wrote 'tiger mosquito'
COLUMN. On La Réunion, the chikungunya epidemic has peaked with more than 33,000 cases and six deaths recorded. Like dengue or Zika, the virus is transmitted by the tiger mosquito. On July 30, 1948, the insect was mentioned for the first time in Le Monde, which has since continued to track its spread.
Chikungunya virus outbreak kills six on France's Réunion Island
Six people have died from chikungunya on the French overseas department of Réunion Island since the start of the year, health officials confirmed on Wednesday. The mosquito-borne virus has infected more than 33,000 people on the island so far.
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La-R%C3%A9publique-des-Pyr%C3%A9n%C3%A9esPublic Health France has announced the death of 6 people since the start of the chikungunya epidemic on the island of Réunion. What are the symptoms of this disease transmitted by the mosquito?
Public Health France is increasing the number of victims of the disease in the Indian Ocean department on Wednesday, 16 April. All of them are "over 70" people who were "carriers of comorbidities". However, the epidemic seems to be slowing down in the last few days.
On Wednesday, France announced that it had recorded six deaths "related to chikungunya" on the island of La Réunion in 2025. More than 33,000 cases have been confirmed since the beginning of the year. However, the actual number of patients could be higher. - Six deaths related to the chikungunya epidemic recorded in La Réunion since the beginning of the year (Health and well-being).
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