Épidémie de dengue à La Réunion : un décès et 2 074 nouveaux cas en 6 jours

Du 10 au 16 mai, 2 074 cas de dengue ont été confirmés à l’île de La Réunion. L’épidémie se poursuit à un niveau élevé malgré le début de l’hiver austral (près de 2 000 cas confirmés chaque semaine depuis 4 semaines). Elle touche l’ensemble du territoire.

Source : LINFO.re

The public invited to denounce violations of sanitary rules

The police has informed the population that it is strictly forbidden to leave the Red Zones. Except for certain exceptional cases, people with significant medical needs, people required to appear in court and essential services holders of WAP. Members of the public are encouraged to inform the police of any violations of the rules established on Hotline 183.

La Reunion / Degrading health situation

The coronavirus figures presented on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 by the prefecture and the Regional Health Agency of La Reunion are not good. Over the period from May 15 to 21, they show a significant increase in the number of cases with a weekly incidence rate which now stands at 156/100 000 inhabitants, the highest figure reached in Reunion since the beginning. of the epidemic, and a positivity rate up to 6.1%.