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Chikungunya, dengue and other malaria are thus diminished during this period, which prevents a constant propagation up to the epidemic
A favorable territory
Réunion, because of its geography and especially its climate, is particularly exposed to these diseases. In 2005, she saw the beginning of the biggest epidemic crisis of chikungunya. More than 200,000 people were affected, 125 direct or indirect deaths were even recorded.
Since things had calmed down, but since the end of last year, it is the turn of the virus. dengue to spread. According to the Regional Health Agency of the Indian Ocean since the beginning of the year, more than 5,750 cases have been reported, mainly in the West and South.
Winter will not be enough
Winter is usually enough to stop the epidemic, but conditions must be met. Problem, this year the climate seems disrupted and in fact favorable to the development of mosquitoes. Too much rain, not enough cold, the larvae continue to develop, it is in any case the report of the scientists of the laboratory of the ARS OI.
The struggle must be reinforced
The population is however accustomed , the gestures of fight against the propagation of the mosquitoes, vectors of the disease, are known, but do not seem however sufficient. The epidemic has now reached a high level and seems to settle in the long term, the climate does not help.
The prefect of Reunion has therefore decided to convene this Tuesday, July 10 the Groupement of Public Interest – Fight Anti Vectorial (GIP – LAV) to maintain a strong mobilization of all and define other modes of action. The goal is clear: to limit the circulation of the virus during the winter to prevent a larger epidemic from resuming in the course of next summer. The spectrum of chikungunya seems to hover.
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