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 throughout the island, most cases occurred in the municipality of Le Tampon. The cities