Reunion Island hospital boss calls for reinforcements amid virus outbreak

Hospitals on the French Indian Ocean Island of Reunion are reaching breaking point amid a chikungunya virus outbreak that has claimed six lives since January, affecting one out of nine people. Health officials are calling for urgent reinforcements to manage the crisis, just days before President Emmanuel Macron’s scheduled visit.

Apr 20, 2025 - 13:00
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Reunion Island hospital boss calls for reinforcements amid virus outbreak
Hospitals on the French Indian Ocean Island of Reunion are reaching breaking point amid a chikungunya virus outbreak that has claimed six lives since January, affecting one out of nine people. Health officials are calling for urgent reinforcements to manage the crisis, just days before President Emmanuel Macron’s scheduled visit.

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