2023-08-04 09:56:49
A couple residing in Gardanne, in the Bouches-du-Rhône, contracted dengue, according to a press release from the regional health agency (ARS) of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
“These people are now cured,” the statement said. These are the first autochthonous cases of dengue fever identified this year in the region since the start of seasonal surveillance. “.
Mosquito control operations
Consequently, “to prevent the spread of the disease, mosquito control was carried out by the Interdepartmental Agreement for Mosquito Control of the Mediterranean Coast (EID-Med) within a radius of 200 meters in the neighborhood where the cases reside. »
In addition, “these mosquito control actions are supplemented by a door-to-door survey in the neighborhood concerned to identify people who may have symptoms, inform them of what to do and disseminate prevention messages. »
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