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Disease outbreak alerts for Mauritius
1 outbreak reported for Mauritius
Last checked against TravelHealthPro on 2026-08-23.
Chikungunya
Reported 24 July 2026Spread by mosquito bites
As of 12 July 2026, a total of 6,675 confirmed cases of chikungunya have been reported from the islands of Mauritius (6,583) and Rodrigues (92) in 2026.
There's a vaccine for this
Spread by daytime-biting mosquitoes — repellent and covering up are key; a vaccine may suit some travellers.
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