In brief
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Lyme disease
Illness
There is a regional disparity in the disease, with higher incidence rates in the eastern and central departments of France
Information
Carefully checking the entire body and removing the tick as quickly as possible helps prevent the risk of transmission
Infection
A non-contagious infection caused by a bacterium transmitted through a tick bite
Information
The incidence rate rose in 2018 to 104 per 100,000 inhabitants in mainland France, according to data from the Sentinelles Network.
In relation to
Tularemia
thematic dossier
Tularemia is caused by infection with Francisella tularensis. Hares and ticks are the primary vectors in France. The severity of the disease varies, and reporting cases is mandatory.
thematic dossier
Vector-borne diseases
Les maladies à transmission vectorielle sont des maladies infectieuses transmises par des vecteurs, essentiellement insectes et acariens hématophages. Santé publique France participe à leur...
