WorldAfricaMauritius: Leptospirosis outbreak update

Mauritius: Leptospirosis outbreak update

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

7

Wounded

42

Date

June 9, 2024

What happened

The WHO “Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and other Emergencies” for week 26 (24 to 30 June 2024) reports that the Ministry of Health and Wellness of Mauritius released a public health alert on 4 May 2024 due to a rise in leptospirosis cases. From the start of the year, 20 cases were noted, five of which were in April. By 9 June 2024, the case count reached 42, with seven fatalities.

Where it happened

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