Since May 1, 2022, the French Public Health Agency has recorded 131 cases of dengue fever in France. The Ile-de-France, Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine regions have reported the most cases.
What you need to know about dengue fever
The dengue is a viral disease transmitted to humans by mosquitoes of the kind Aedes. It affects infants, young children and adults equally. The symptoms of the disease are most often flu-like (fever, headache, body aches). They appear within 3 to 14 days of the mosquito bite.
Some 123 imported cases and 8 indigenous cases
Between early May and August 26, health authorities identified 123 cases imported from dengue in Metropolis, most of which in Île-de-France (42), Occitania (24) and New Aquitaine (16). Eight indigenous cases were also recorded. The PACA regional health agency clarified that “we speak of an indigenous case when a person has contracted the disease on national territory and has not traveled to a contaminated area in the 15 days preceding the onset of symptoms..
How to limit the spread of dengue fever?
Mosquito control operations were carried out to limit the spread of the sickness. This measure eliminates the mosquitoes that can be infected, but they do not dispense with preventive measures. It is recommended to avoid stagnant water near houses to reduce the number of breeding places. It is an effective means against the proliferation of mosquitoes. It is also necessary to use physical means of protection such as mosquito nets.
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