According to the latest bulletin of the Mayotte Regional Health Agency, 89 cases of Chikungunya were identified in the department, including 28 indigenous cases. Two patients had to be hospitalized.
Chikungunya’s number of cases continues to climb to Mayotte. According to the information bulletin of the Regional Health Agency, press release this Friday, May 2, 89 cases were identified in the department against 32 two weeks ago. The situation is shared with 28 imported cases, 28 indigenous cases and 33 cases being investigated. Two patients were hospitalized.
The ARS continues in parallel its anti-label control actions, to raise awareness and destroy larval lodges in stagnant waters. His agents will go this week to Mamoudzou, Pamandzi, Mtsangamouji, Koungou and Tsingoni. In the neighboring department of Reunion, the epidemic continues to rage with 20 additional deaths which could be attributed to the virus.
A chikungunya vaccination campaign started in the two territories, but was marked by three “serious adverse events”, including a death. At the end of last week, the health authorities announced to withdraw “without delay” people 65 and over from the vaccination campaign in Reunion and Mayotte.
