Réunion island battles Chikungunya outbreak • FRANCE 24 English

Réunion Island in the French Indian Ocean is grappling with a Chikungunya outbreak, with around 100,000 people—one in every nine residents—thought to be infected. A vaccination campaign is in progress, targeting the elderly and other at-risk groups. Since the disease is spread by mosquitoes, efforts are focused on halting its transmission at the source.
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Post from France 24 on April 22, 2025

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