From May 1 to 23, 58 suspected cases of dengue or chikungunya were reported to InVS. Among them, 8 imported cases of dengue and 16 of chikungunya were confirmed. There is no aboriginal case.
The number of cases of chikungunya and dengue imported from the Antilles and the Caribbean to mainland France is monitored on a day-to-day basis. The latest report from the Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS), published on May 26, reports 16 cases of chikungunya and 8 cases of dengue between May 1 and 23. This census carried out by the Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS) in fact concerns the 18 departments known as “with proven implantation of mosquitoes. Aedes albopictus “. These tiger mosquitoes constitute “a threat to the health of the population”, warns the site Mosquito report (1), created by the National Center of Expertise on Vectors (CNEV) at the request of the Ministry of Health.
In addition, 58 reports of suspected cases of dengue or chikungunya were also notified to the ARS. In this context, why actor takes stock of the situation by region.
PACA and Languedoc-Roussillon are the most affected regions
In Provence-Alpes-Côté d’Azur, the Regional Health Agency confirms 5 imported cases of dengue (Alpes-Maritimes, Var and Vaucluse) and 6 imported cases of chikungunya (Bouches-du-Rhône, Var, Alpes-Maritimes) . To date, says the Agency, there are no indigenous cases of dengue or chikungunya in the region.
The second most affected region, Languedoc-Roussillon, which has 5 imported cases of chikungunya. Next comes the Midi-Pyrénées region with 1 case of dengue and 3 of chikungunya. Finally, to close this classification, the Rhône-Alpes region reported 3 cases (2 of dengue, 1 of chikungunya) and Aquitaine 1 case of chikungunya.
Department and year of implementation of the vector Aedes albopictus in mainland France (Source: InVS)
A wave of new cases expected in Aude
Faced with these increasing cases, the site Mosquito vigilance (2) feared last week a wave of new cases, especially in Aude (13) because of the heavy amounts of rain which fell recently. “These numbers of imported cases will continue to increase”, indicated for his part, a few days ago, Dr. Francis Charlet, in charge of monitoring and health security at the ARS PACA.
(1) Mosquito report: information and report site dedicated to the tiger mosquito. It also seeks the participation of the general public, who can point out the occasional presence of tiger mosquitoes, with supporting photographs.
(2) Mosquito vigilance: information site on the presence of the tiger mosquito in France. It is fed in real time by official bodies, such as the CNEV, doctors and sentinel pharmacies.
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