Overview

• Santé publique France has confirmed nine chikungunya-related deaths, with three newly reported fatalities involving individuals over 70 with comorbidities.
• Nine additional deaths, including that of an infant, are under investigation to determine links to the virus.
• The epidemic has stabilized at a high transmission level, with over 39,000 confirmed cases reported this year and an estimated 120,000 total infections.
• Healthcare services face mounting pressure, with a 21% weekly increase in emergency visits and 47 severe cases requiring intensive care, primarily affecting the elderly and infants.
• Vaccination efforts using the Ixchiq vaccine remain sluggish, with only 3,000 people vaccinated so far despite the arrival of 40,000 doses earlier this month.