data
The surveillance and prevention of the risk of dengue (and chikungunya) transmission are situated within a global epidemiological context.
The epidemiological profiles of dengue vary widely depending on the specific French territory in question. Thus,
The dengue virus is hyperendemic in the French departments of the Americas.
Small-scale outbreaks occurred sporadically in the Indian Ocean territories until 2017. In 2018 and 2019, a major outbreak struck the island of Réunion.
Limited episodes of local transmission are regularly identified in mainland France.
In relation to
Chikungunya
thematic dossier
Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. The most common symptoms are fever and joint pain.
Zika
thematic dossier
Zika is a viral disease transmitted primarily by mosquitoes but also through sexual contact. Symptoms are usually mild, but the virus can cause birth defects if a woman becomes infected during...
