Global Data
Dengue fever is found primarily in the intertropical regions, including Africa, Central and South America, the Caribbean, as well as Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
Over the past few decades, the incidence of dengue has risen dramatically worldwide, from 505,430 cases reported to the WHO in 2000 to 14.6 million in 2024. Currently, according to the WHO, nearly half of the world’s population is at risk, with an estimated 100 to 400 million infections annually.
The global circulation of the dengue virus leads to the potential return of viremic patients to mainland France, particularly in departments where Aedes albopictus is established. These viremic individuals can be bitten by Aedes albopictus and thus trigger a local transmission cycle.
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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...
