Originally published by our sister publication Infectious Disease Special Edition
By Ethan Covey
An outbreak of chikungunya, a viral disease spread via mosquito bites, continues to spread on the French island of Reunion.
During the week of March 17-23, 2025, the territory had 5,832 confirmed cases, and more than 18,000 consultations with a healthcare provider about the virus, according to the Agence Régionale de Santé La Réunion (ARS). While the epidemic is widespread