Greater than 100 instances of dengue fever reported in France since Could – LINFO.re

What it’s good to find out about dengue fever

The dengue fever is a viral illness transmitted to people by mosquitoes of the type Aedes. It impacts infants, younger youngsters and adults equally. The signs of the illness are most frequently flu-like (fever, headache, physique aches). They seem inside 3 to 14 days of the mosquito chunk.

Some 123 imported instances and eight indigenous instances

Between early Could and August 26, well being authorities recognized 123 instances imported from dengue fever in Metropolismost of which in Île-de-France (42), Occitania (24) and New Aquitaine (16). Eight indigenous instances had been additionally recorded. The PACA regional well being company clarified that “we converse of an indigenous case when an individual has contracted the illness on nationwide territory and has not traveled to a contaminated space within the 15 days previous the onset of signs..

How one can restrict the unfold of dengue fever?

Mosquito management operations had been carried out to restrict the unfold of the illness. This measure eliminates the mosquitoes that may be contaminated, however they don’t dispense with preventive measures. It is suggested to keep away from stagnant water close to homes to scale back the variety of breeding locations. It’s an efficient means in opposition to the proliferation of mosquitoes. It is usually crucial to make use of bodily technique of safety equivalent to mosquito nets.

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