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Dengue fever in Reunion: 88 new cases in 20 municipalities – Health

Epidemiological situation as of February 25, 2020

(data from OI Wax, Public Health France)

Over the past two weeks, 20 municipalities are affected.

• SOUTH region: 77% of total cases

– Saint-Louis (54% of cases)

– Saint-Pierre, Entre-Deux and Etang Salé

• EST region: 6% of cases

– Saint-André (Lotissement Satec), Saint-Benoit and Bras Panon

• NORTH region: 7% of cases

– Saint-Denis, Sainte-Suzanne, Sainte-Marie (dispersed cases)

• WEST region: 9% of cases

– Saint-Paul, Trois-Bassins (emergence of a home),

– Saint-Leu, Le Port and La Possession

SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR



· 469 confirmed native cases



23 hospitalizations

including 3 for severe dengue



52 emergency room visits

Anti Vectorial Measures

The ARS vector control service teams are mobilized every day in the field, in the areas surrounding the declared cases and active outbreaks. A team of 20 volunteer firefighters completes the ARS workforce. This team will be reinforced from March 1, 2020.

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