Epidemiological Situation

The conjunctivitis outbreak, which began when schools reopened in January on the island and peaked in week 11, has been over since mid-April. Various health indicators show that private medical practice visits have returned to normal. Twelve percent of Réunion residents reportedly sought care from a general practitioner for conjunctivitis during the outbreak. Microbiological test results identified the pathogen responsible for this outbreak: Coxsackievirus A24.