a case of daya infectious disease transmitted by mosquito bites, was detected in Andrest, in the Hautes-Pyrénées.
And yet, the infected person has not traveled to a tropical region, where the virus is circulating. This is called an Aboriginal case. The most likely scenario is that a person has been infected in an area where the disease is circulating and has brought the disease back to France. Once back in mainland France, she was bitten by a healthy mosquito, not carrying the disease. And this mosquito in turn stung the Andrestois.
Break the chain of contamination
The virus not transmitted from person to person, a vector is needed, in this case the mosquito. And for break the chain of contamination, the Hautes-Pyrénées ARS has made arrangements. “An operation of mosquito control was conducted in Andrest“, specifies Manon Mordelet, director of the ARS Hautes-Pyrénées.
The symptoms of dengue fever are similar to those of the flu: high fever, joint pain, vomiting… And to avoid contracting the disease, it is recommended to protect yourself from bites of mosquitoes. This is possible by wearing loose clothing or using repellents, but it is above all advisable to stay away from stagnant water points.
