Overview

• Hospitals on Réunion Island are admitting 30–40 chikungunya patients daily, with the epidemic reaching its predicted mid-April peak.
• Since January 2025, six deaths have been reported, and one in nine residents has been affected by the mosquito-borne disease.
• The hospital network has postponed 300 surgeries, recalled staff from leave, and received only three additional doctors, with six more urgently requested.
• 540 medical staff have been unable to work due to infection, further straining healthcare services on the island.
• French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to visit Réunion on April 22 to review the crisis response and discuss additional support.