Malaria: 12 Indigenous Cases in Mayotte Since the Beginning of the Year, a First in Five Years

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A total of 66 cases have been recorded since January 2025 on the Indian Ocean Archipelago, the majority of which are imported from neighbouring Comoros.

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For the first time since July 2020, twelve locally acquired cases of malaria were recorded in Mayotte in 2025, primarily in July. During the first seven months of the year, 66 cases were reported, including 54 imported cases, the majority from the Union of the Comoros (83%). Of these cases, 39% required hospitalization, including five in intensive care, with no deaths. Plasmodium falciparum remains the dominant species. Despite the malaria elimi…

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Twelve indigenous cases of malaria have been detected in Mayotte since the beginning of the year, ten of which in July, a first in five years, announced Tuesday the regional office of Public Health France (SpF). "For the first time since July 2020, twelve cases of malaria have been acquired...

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Ten indigenous cases of malaria, i.e. not imported from neighbouring countries, were detected this summer in Mayotte, Public Health France alert, Tuesday, 12 August. To this is added two other cases observed in the year. A first in five years, which worries the health authorities.