Chikungunya: Over 50 Cases Recorded in One Day, a "Very Concerning" Situation According to Authorities

Over 50 cases of chikungunya were reported yesterday, Thursday, March 26, according to figures provided by Dr. Fazil Khodabaccus, the acting director of health services. Since the beginning of the year, 682 cases have been recorded across the country. The main hotspots remain Stanley, Camp-Levieux, and Plaisance, Rose-Hill. Health authorities consider the situation to be very concerning. The combination of rain and high temperatures is conducive to the proliferation of mosquitoes, which are the vectors of the disease.