Key Points

Chikungunya

• 9 confirmed local cases of chikungunya in the west, grouped into a cluster of 7 cases and 2 unrelated cases.

Acute respiratory infections

• The situation has escalated to a flu epidemic, given rising health and virological indicators over the past 3 weeks.

• Health indicators for bronchiolitis in children under 2 years of age continue to rise.

Acute gastroenteritis

• Seasonal resurgence of acute gastroenteritis cases, particularly among children under 5 years of age. If the epidemiological situation continues with a rise in cases, a declaration of an epidemic may be considered.