Imported malaria cases in Réunion have been steadily declining since 2001 and are primarily attributable to tourism in the surrounding region (the Union of the Comoros and Madagascar)....

Situation Analysis The gastroenteritis outbreak that began in late December 2014 has now ended. During this outbreak, more than 11,000 people sought medical care for this condition....

Over the past week in the region: The number of gastroenteritis diagnoses has fallen below the epidemic threshold; this decline is particularly marked among children under 5 years of...

End of Winter Surveillance and Start of the Spring SeasonThe arrival of spring gradually marks the end of the epidemic activity of several conditions: influenza, bronchiolitis, acute...

Situation Analysis The number of suspected cases seen in private practice has been below the maximum seasonal expectations for three consecutive weeks. This trend is confirmed by the...

Mortality: The mortality rate recorded by civil registry offices in week 15 is below the expected levels for this time of year. Emergency department visits by vulnerable populations:...

Headlines Summary of the 2014–2015 Flu SeasonIn the Epidemiological Bulletin of December 23, 2014, it was noted that strains of the A(H3N2) virus, identified by the U.S. and European...

Summary In Week 16, no specific public health events were observed in the region.

In week 15, mortality rates for all age groups and for those aged 75 and older rose just above the alert thresholds. In week 16, they fell below expected levels (though these estimates...