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    Watch out for leptospirosis after heavy rains!

    Press release

    April 19, 2022

    Since the beginning of the year, a sharp increase in the number of reports has been observed in Reunion with 99 cases of leptospirosis: 18 people were hospitalized in the intensive care unit and one person died of the disease. ARS La Réunion and Santé Publique France recommend that the population reinforce vigilance during this rainy period and protect themselves.


    Leptospirosis is a serious illness: if not treated in time, it can lead to hospitalization or even death.

    Recent episodes of heavy rains can favor the appearance of leptospirosis. This disease is contracted in fact in contact with a humid environment contaminated mainly by rat urine (mud, puddles, etc.). Cleaning activities in courtyards and gardens without sufficient protection (boots, gloves, etc.) or swimming in fresh water after heavy rains are therefore particularly at risk.

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    Epidemiological situation as of April 15, 2022

    Since the beginning of the year, 99 cases of leptospirosis have been declared, including 43 in March and 35 cases in April.

    Among the 99 cases, 18 people were admitted to the intensive care unit and one person died of the disease.

    In 2021, 74 cases of leptospirosis were declared during the same period, requiring hospitalization for the majority of them. In previous years, more than fifty cases were recorded each year.

    The rainy season is the period most at risk because it presents favorable temperature and rainfall conditions for the survival in the environment of the bacteria responsible for this disease. Episodes of heavy rain promote soil leaching and environmental contamination and are therefore periods of particular risk.


    What is leptospirosis and what are the symptoms?

    Leptospirosis is a serious disease, caused by a bacterium often present in rats or other rodents. The disease is contracted during contact with a humid environment contaminated by the urine of these infected animals (mud, puddles, stagnant water at the edge of gullies).

    The bacterium enters the body through the skin in the event of cuts or wounds (even small ones). After 4 to 14 days of incubation, leptospirosis manifests with the following symptoms (which can be easily confused with dengue or Covid-19 infection):
    1. sudden high fever (often > 38.5°C),
    2. muscle and joint pain,
    3. abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting,
    4. headache.
    The disease may get worse after a few days. If not treated in time with antibiotics, it can be fatal. As soon as these signs appear in the days following the practice of a risky activity, you must consult your doctor and inform him of the activities carried out .

    What are the risky activities?

    The vast majority of cases identified on the island are related to the practice of activity:
    1. gardening and breeding “la kour”,
    2. leisure activities in fresh water (fishing, swimming in the river or pool, white water sports)
    Most people have unprotected wounds or lack sufficient protection (boots, gloves, goggles, coveralls, etc.).

    How to avoid leptospirosis?

    Simple measures make it possible to effectively limit the risks of contamination:
    1. Apply individual protection measures:
      • use appropriate equipment (gloves, boots, coveralls, etc.)
      • protect and disinfect wounds
      • postpone freshwater recreational activities in case of cloudy water
      • do not walk barefoot or in slippers in stagnant or muddy water
    1. Fight against rats:
      • regularly maintain your yard (no bulky items or waste conducive to the proliferation of rats, etc.)
      • eliminate all food sources (including animal food scraps)
    1. Respect the bathing bans in places marked at risk.
    These preventive measures must be applied especially after periods of heavy rain because the risk of contact with contaminated wetlands is then greater.

    The monitoring of this disease is carried out by the ARS and Santé Publique France and allows, after receipt of a report, to identify the potential sources of exposure and the activities at risk of the sick people in order to be able to better inform on the measures. to implement.





    Depuis le début de l’année, une forte augmentation du nombre de signalements est observée avec 119 cas de leptospirose : 23 personnes ont été hospitalisées en service de réanimation et deux personnes sont décédées de la maladie. L’ARS La Réunion et Santé Publique France recommandent à la population de renforcer la vigilance en cette période de pluies et de se protéger. [actualisé le 29/04/22]
    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela

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    Watch out for leptospirosis after heavy rains!

    Press release

    April 29, 2022



    Since the beginning of the year, a sharp increase in the number of reports has been observed with 119 cases of leptospirosis: 23 people were hospitalized in the intensive care unit and two people died of the disease. ARS La Réunion and Santé Publique France recommend that the population reinforce vigilance during this rainy period and protect themselves. [updated 04/29/22]

    Leptospirosis is a serious illness: if not treated in time, it can lead to hospitalization or even death.

    Recent episodes of heavy rains can favor the appearance of leptospirosis. This disease is contracted in fact in contact with a humid environment contaminated mainly by rat urine (mud, puddles, etc.). Cleaning activities in courtyards and gardens without sufficient protection (boots, gloves, etc.) or swimming in fresh water after heavy rains are therefore particularly at risk.


    Epidemiological situation as of April 29, 2022

    Since the beginning of the year, 119 cases of leptospirosis have been declared, including 43 in March and 55 cases in April.

    Among the 119 cases, 23 people were admitted to the intensive care unit and two people died of the disease.

    In 2021, 74 cases of leptospirosis were declared during the same period, requiring hospitalization for the majority of them. In previous years, more than fifty cases were recorded each year.

    The rainy season is the period most at risk because it presents favorable temperature and rainfall conditions for the survival in the environment of the bacteria responsible for this disease. Episodes of heavy rain promote soil leaching and environmental contamination and are therefore periods of particular risk.


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    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela

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      Leptospirosis: the authorities warn of the resurgence of cases in Reunion, caution in this rainy season

      165 cases of leptospirosis and three deaths related to the disease are to be deplored, announce the Regional Health Agency. In 2022, a sharp increase in the number of reports was observed on the island. The ARS calls for vigilance in this rainy season.

      Hermione Razafinarivo • Published on January 6, 2023 at 11:11 am, updated on January 6, 2023 at 11:16 a.m.

      Watch out for leptospirosis at the start of the austral summer. 165 cases and 3 deaths linked to the disease were recorded in 2022. An upsurge is generally observed at the start of the austral summer. The disease is contracted on contact with a damp environment contaminated by rat urine (mud, puddles). Outdoor cleaning activities without protection and swimming in fresh water after heavy rains are risky.

      More than 100 cases in 2022

      165 cases of leptospirosis were recorded in Reunion last year, 3 people died of the disease. The island has been facing a steady increase since 2017: 139 cases reported in 2021, 129 in 2020.

      Hospitalization was necessary in almost 7 cases out of 10 in 2022, 1 case out of 4 hospitalized in intensive care.

      Watch out for the austral summer

      "The rainy season is the period most at risk" , recalls the ARS. It is the one that has temperatures and rainfall favorable to the survival of the bacteria responsible for this disease.

      Leptospirosis is a serious disease, caused by a bacterium often present in rats and other rodents. It contracts during contact with a damp area, contaminated by the urine of infected animals. Watch out for mud, puddles, stagnant water at the edge of gullies.
      ...

      "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
      -Nelson Mandela

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