Health Monitoring in Mayotte. Bulletin dated August 7, 2026.
Key Points
Malaria
- Seven new cases were reported in week 31, including two locally acquired cases, three imported cases, and two cases under investigation;
- Since the beginning of 2026, 309 cases of malaria have been recorded, including 68 locally acquired cases and 218 imported cases, mostly from the Comoros;
- Three hospitalized malaria cases were reported in week 31.
Smallpox B (Mpox)
- Smallpox B (Mpox) continues to circulate in Mayotte, with persistent local transmission since the end of June;
- Since the beginning of 2026, 45 cases of Mpox have been reported in Mayotte, including 19 imported cases, 25 locally acquired cases, and 1 case with an undetermined epidemiological status. Several locally acquired cases with no identified epidemiological link have been detected in Bouéni since week 26.
In relation to
Malaria
thematic dossier
Malaria is an infectious disease caused by a parasite of the genus Plasmodium and transmitted to humans through the bite of mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles. Some cases are notifiable.
Smallpox B (Mpox)
thematic dossier
Smallpox B (Mpox), formerly known as monkeypox, is a rare viral infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus and transmitted primarily from rodents to humans, and then from person to person,...
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