Lessons from an investigation of an autochthonous chikungunya outbreak in Bergerac, mainland France, June to October 2025

Publié le 11 décembre 2025
Mis à jour le 6 janvier 2026

In 2025, an unprecedented number of autochthonous chikungunya transmission events occurred in mainland France. One of the largest outbreaks took place in Bergerac (south-west France). By 27 October, 100 locally acquired cases were identified. They had symptom onsets between June and October. Our data suggest that door-knocking surveys and vector control measures assisted in slowing the virus spread. Autochthonous outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases are expected to become more frequent with climate change, so improving outbreak control is crucial.

Auteur : Creuse Roman, Herteau Alice, Bernadou Anne, Cesa Valérie, Tararbit Karim, Lacour Guillaume, Binet Delphine, Durand Guillaume André, Franke Florian, Krug Catarina, Filleul Laurent
Eurosurveillance, 2025, vol. 30, n°. 49, p. 15-20