Health Monitoring in Mayotte. Bulletin of March 20, 2026.
Key Points
Chikungunya
62 new confirmed cases in Week 11 of 2026, a 15% decrease compared to Week 10, bringing the total to 430 cases since the beginning of the year
Viral circulation remains active in the region despite a slight decrease in incidence observed over the past two weeks
Transmission could continue or intensify, due to weather conditions favorable to mosquito proliferation
Bronchiolitis
Decrease in the number of biologically confirmed RSV cases since the epidemic peak observed in Week 09 of 2026
Virological indicators on the decline: 21 RSV-positive samples in S11 compared to 31 in S10, with a positivity rate of 43% (vs. 36.5%)
High hospital activity among children under 1 year of age: 19 emergency department visits, including 14 hospitalizations (hospitalization rate: 73%)
One severe RSV-related case was admitted to the ICU in Week 11. This was a 4-month-old infant who had not received preventive treatment with Beyfortus®
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