Key Points

• 65 cases of malaria were reported in Mayotte in the first half of 2024 (64 imported and 1 of undetermined status).

• No locally acquired malaria cases have been reported since July 2020.

• Mayotte has been in the malaria elimination phase since 2014.

• A gradual increase in the number of imported cases over the past 3 years (peaking in January 2024).

• Plasmodium falciparum is the predominant species, accounting for nearly all imported cases reported in Mayotte.

• Among the cases reported in 2024, 30% required hospitalization, including 4 admitted to intensive care. No deaths were recorded.