a brand new case detected in Haute-Garonne

The Regional Well being Company (ARS) Occitanie confirmed this Friday, September 2 : a brand new case of dengue has been confirmed in Haute-Garonne. That is the third indigenous case recognized within the Occitanie area because the starting of the 12 months, which implies that the individuals who contracted the illness had not traveled to the contaminated space within the 15 days previous the onset of signs. . In accordance with the ARS press launch, “well being standing (of this final contaminated particular person) don’t encourage concern”.

The Americas, Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific

In accordance Public well being FranceDengue fever is a viral illness transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes, additionally referred to as tiger mosquitoes, after they chunk. Normally, this pathology will not be current in France, which is why we communicate of an autochthonous case. At present, probably the most affected areas on the planet are the Americas, Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific.

A light sickness

The signs of dengue fever are just like these of the flu, that’s to say a excessive fever, joint ache or extreme complications. They normally final between two and 7 days. In lots of circumstances, this illness stays delicate, however in some individuals it could trigger an acute, flu-like type with, generally, life-threatening issues. We’re speaking about extreme dengue fever.

No remedy

For now, there isn’t a particular remedy for traditional or extreme dengue fever. In accordance the world well being group (WHO)”early detection of indicators of development to extreme dengue and entry to applicable medical care can cut back the mortality price from extreme dengue to lower than 1%”.

Not more than 150 meters

To restrict the danger of transmission of this virus Going by tiger mosquito bites, well being authorities can arrange mosquito management operations. There was one this week in Haute-Garonne.

However ARS Occitanie additionally encourages the inhabitants to guard themselves at residence as a result of “the mosquito that always bites you doesn’t fly greater than 150 meters from its place of look”.

Take away standing water

To keep away from proliferation, you have to first take away all standing water as a result of that is the place the larvae develop. Then, open air, it’s best to put on unfastened clothes and apply mosquito repellent sprays as a result of all of the basic repellent merchandise work to drive away the tiger mosquito.

Lastly, one final piece of recommendation: keep indoors as a lot as doable between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and eight p.m., when the tiger mosquito is most lively.