The authorities of the Alpes-Maritimes on alert within the face of the multiplication of dengue fever instances

On can’t converse of a dengue epidemic if we discuss with the inhabitants, however relatively of a cluster” reacts Professor Michel Carles, head of the infectious and tropical illnesses division on the Good College Hospital, confronted with the multiplication, since August 23, of indigenous instances of dengue fever. This principally delicate tropical illness, attributable to the chew of a tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) contaminated with the virus. We converse of an indigenous case when an individual has contracted the illness on nationwide territory and has not traveled to a contaminated space.

“The cluster continues to be not shut down”

A primary case had been reported south of the city of Saint-Jeannet. In three weeks, 21 new instances have been detected on this sector, ie 14 in Saint-Jeannet, 6 in Gattières and one in La Gaude.

“As of at the moment, the cluster continues to be not turned off”alerts the departmental delegate of the regional well being company (ARS) Paca, Romain Alexandre, throughout a press convention this Wednesday.

The authorities recall the significance of preventive measures corresponding to defending your self from mosquito bites, eliminating something which will include stagnant water conducive to the hatching of larvae and rapidly seek the advice of a physician within the occasion of the onset of fever, ache muscle tissue, tiredness.

“These are flu-like signs widespread to a number of different sicknesses. We want this alert from the ARS in order that practitioners take into consideration this analysis and refer sufferers to medical evaluation laboratories” insists Professor Carles.

A critically unwell hospitalized affected person

As a result of if mortality is low (0.1% of instances) and the crucial section uncommon, they’ll however have worrying penalties on well being, of their most severe varieties. “A affected person was hospitalized this summer time in Good in a hemorrhagic kind with a state of confusion and an epileptic seizure”informs Professor Carles, who concludes: “With world warming, we might be increasingly confronted with this downside”.