From March 6 to 19, 2023, 8 cases of dengue fever were recorded (compared to 7 cases the previous fortnight).
The number of cases remains at a low level.
The daily involvement of everyone in applying preventive measures remains essential to curb the spread of the virus: remove anything that may contain stagnant water at home, protect themselves from mosquitoes (repellents, mosquito nets) and consult a doctor immediately as soon as the first symptoms.
Dengue fever situation as of March 31, 2023
(Public Health Data France Reunion)
Since January 1, 2023
73 confirmed cases
24 emergency visits
after data consolidation
Over the period concerned, the cases are spread over 6 municipalities: Le Port, Saint-Paul, La Possession, Saint-Denis, Saint-Louis and Saint-André.
Recommendations to protect yourself from mosquito bites and dengue fever
- Eliminate and empty stagnant water that can be breeding grounds for mosquitoes: cups, small containers, gutters, tires, plants, etc.
- Protect yourself, including during the 7 days following the appearance of symptoms to protect those around you (repellent, mosquito net, etc.); and continue to protect yourself, even if you have already been sick with dengue fever before
- Consult a doctor at the first symptoms (fever, headache, muscle/joint pain, nausea, vomiting, etc.) and take the sample in the medical analysis laboratory prescribed by your doctor to confirm the diagnosis of dengue
- If you are sick with dengue fever:
- continue to protect yourself against mosquito bites to avoid transmitting the disease to those around you and monitor your state of health,
- consult your doctor or, in his absence, an emergency service in the event of a deterioration in your state of health.