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Mauritius: Two travelers arriving from Madagascar, placed in isolation, have tested positive for the Mpox virus.
Tests conducted on the 46-year-old Mauritian and the 31-year-old Comorian man, both returning from Madagascar, confirmed that they were carrying the Mpox virus. The two men, screened upon disembarking from the plane, presented worrying symptoms. They are hospitalized and isolated to prevent the risk of an epidemic.
By Fabrice Floch
Published on April 23, 2026 at 12:40 AM
The laboratory in charge of analyzing samples taken from the travelers (a Mauritian and a Comorian) confirms that they are carriers of the monkeypox virus, also known as Mpox, Defimedia confirms .
The two men, aged 46 and 31, were returning from Madagascar. Like all passengers arriving from the island, they underwent a health check at the airport. The physical examinations raised concerns among the medical staff, who requested that the men be immediately placed in isolation.
Medical teams from Victoria Hospital in Candos, as well as those from Dr. AG Jeetoo Hospital in Port Louis, sent samples to confirm or rule out a viral infection. On Wednesday afternoon, April 22, 2026, the uncertainty was dispelled. The tests came back positive.
The patients' health condition is stable
After confirming the viral infection to Radio One.mu , the Director of Health Services for Mauritius, Dr. Fazil Khodabocus, emphasized that the process of identifying individuals who had been in contact with the two men had begun. The medical teams' goal is to prevent the spread of the virus and to provide care as quickly as possible to any new cases.
As a reminder, the doctor noted that "Mpox is transmitted through close and direct contact with an infected person. The incubation period varies between five and twenty-one days, and the main symptoms include fever and skin rashes . "
By
Fabrice Floch
https://la1ere.franceinfo.fr/reunio...ment-sont-porteurs-du-virus-mpox-1694420.html
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Two cases of Mpox in Mauritius
"Contact tracing" and the search for an infected patient
April 23, 2026 17:36
By Peeyamvadah Bickharry
Two cases of Mpox (monkeypox) have been confirmed in Mauritius. The two patients, aged 46 and 31, recently traveled to Madagascar, where 485 cases have been reported. One is Mauritian, the other is a Comorian national. The 31-year-old patient initially presented at Victoria Hospital with fever symptoms after his trip. He was identified as a suspected case and placed in isolation pending further testing. However, he left the isolation unit before his medical care was completed.
A search operation was immediately launched by hospital authorities and the police. At this stage, authorities confirm that the patient is considered to be at large and is wanted for violating health protocols, in connection with a suspected Mpox infection. Contact tracing has been initiated to identify and monitor individuals who may have been exposed. This operation also concerns the 31-year-old Comorian national, in order to trace his movements, contacts, and the places he may have visited. The investigation has also been extended to the Albion region. Health authorities are urging vigilance and asking anyone with information to contact the relevant services. Meanwhile, health teams reiterate that surveillance and prevention measures are in place to limit any risk of local spread.
https://lexpress.mu/s/contact-tracing-et-recherche-dun-patient-infecte-557125
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April 23, 2026
16:45
Mpox: two active cases being treated at Souillac hospital, including the patient from Mayotte who initially fled
The country has two active cases of Mpox: a Mauritian man in his forties and a national from Mayotte, both of whom recently traveled to Madagascar. They are currently in isolation at Souillac Hospital.
While authorities had reported that a patient of Mayotte nationality had fled, raising concerns about another untreated case, he ultimately presented himself at the hospital yesterday in the early afternoon. The number of confirmed cases therefore remains two: the Mayotte national and the Mauritian patient.
https://radio1.mu/mpox-deux-cas-act...nt-le-patient-mahorais-initialement-en-fuite/
Mauritius: Two travelers arriving from Madagascar, placed in isolation, have tested positive for the Mpox virus.
Tests conducted on the 46-year-old Mauritian and the 31-year-old Comorian man, both returning from Madagascar, confirmed that they were carrying the Mpox virus. The two men, screened upon disembarking from the plane, presented worrying symptoms. They are hospitalized and isolated to prevent the risk of an epidemic.
By Fabrice Floch
Published on April 23, 2026 at 12:40 AM
The laboratory in charge of analyzing samples taken from the travelers (a Mauritian and a Comorian) confirms that they are carriers of the monkeypox virus, also known as Mpox, Defimedia confirms .
The two men, aged 46 and 31, were returning from Madagascar. Like all passengers arriving from the island, they underwent a health check at the airport. The physical examinations raised concerns among the medical staff, who requested that the men be immediately placed in isolation.
Medical teams from Victoria Hospital in Candos, as well as those from Dr. AG Jeetoo Hospital in Port Louis, sent samples to confirm or rule out a viral infection. On Wednesday afternoon, April 22, 2026, the uncertainty was dispelled. The tests came back positive.
The patients' health condition is stable
After confirming the viral infection to Radio One.mu , the Director of Health Services for Mauritius, Dr. Fazil Khodabocus, emphasized that the process of identifying individuals who had been in contact with the two men had begun. The medical teams' goal is to prevent the spread of the virus and to provide care as quickly as possible to any new cases.
As a reminder, the doctor noted that "Mpox is transmitted through close and direct contact with an infected person. The incubation period varies between five and twenty-one days, and the main symptoms include fever and skin rashes . "
By
Fabrice Floch
https://la1ere.franceinfo.fr/reunio...ment-sont-porteurs-du-virus-mpox-1694420.html
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Two cases of Mpox in Mauritius
"Contact tracing" and the search for an infected patient
April 23, 2026 17:36
By Peeyamvadah Bickharry
Two cases of Mpox (monkeypox) have been confirmed in Mauritius. The two patients, aged 46 and 31, recently traveled to Madagascar, where 485 cases have been reported. One is Mauritian, the other is a Comorian national. The 31-year-old patient initially presented at Victoria Hospital with fever symptoms after his trip. He was identified as a suspected case and placed in isolation pending further testing. However, he left the isolation unit before his medical care was completed.
A search operation was immediately launched by hospital authorities and the police. At this stage, authorities confirm that the patient is considered to be at large and is wanted for violating health protocols, in connection with a suspected Mpox infection. Contact tracing has been initiated to identify and monitor individuals who may have been exposed. This operation also concerns the 31-year-old Comorian national, in order to trace his movements, contacts, and the places he may have visited. The investigation has also been extended to the Albion region. Health authorities are urging vigilance and asking anyone with information to contact the relevant services. Meanwhile, health teams reiterate that surveillance and prevention measures are in place to limit any risk of local spread.
https://lexpress.mu/s/contact-tracing-et-recherche-dun-patient-infecte-557125
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April 23, 2026
16:45
Mpox: two active cases being treated at Souillac hospital, including the patient from Mayotte who initially fled
The country has two active cases of Mpox: a Mauritian man in his forties and a national from Mayotte, both of whom recently traveled to Madagascar. They are currently in isolation at Souillac Hospital.
While authorities had reported that a patient of Mayotte nationality had fled, raising concerns about another untreated case, he ultimately presented himself at the hospital yesterday in the early afternoon. The number of confirmed cases therefore remains two: the Mayotte national and the Mauritian patient.
https://radio1.mu/mpox-deux-cas-act...nt-le-patient-mahorais-initialement-en-fuite/