In brief
Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information on dengue here
national bulletin
Chikungunya, Dengue, and Zika in mainland France. 2024 Report.
Key Points In 2024 in mainland France, 4,683 imported cases of dengue, 34 imported cases of chikungunya, 8 imported cases of Zika, and one dengue-chikungunya co-infection were reported by...
news
Dengue outbreak reported in Martinique and Guadeloupe: Protect yourself!
The disease
An infectious disease
Dengue is an infectious disease caused by an arbovirus: the dengue virus. This virus is transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes: Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus (the latter is also known as the tiger mosquito).
It belongs to the Flaviridae family (genus Flavivirus)...
What We Do
Aedes albopictus (also known as the tiger mosquito), the primary vector of dengue fever, is established in several French territories. In mainland France, it has been gradually spreading since 2004. In this context, Santé publique France’s efforts focus on two main areas: surveillance and...
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.
Tools
Here you will find the resources (videos, TV spots, radio spots) and prevention materials made available to healthcare professionals and the general public
Publications
Find here the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France
2 publications
article
Summary of Surveillance of Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika in Metropolitan France in 2023
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...
