The Regional Health Agency reported on Wednesday July 2 a third Aboriginal case of chikungunya weather in Porticcio, the after commune-Plums.
“This new case, without a history of travel in the tropical zone, testifies to an episode of local transmission of the virus, via the Tiger mosquito“said the ARS in a statement. The place of residence of the contaminated person, very close to the first two cases of Chikungunya suggests “that this is the same transmission episode”.
Jean Alfonsi, project manager health security to the Corsican community, confirms that “The situation is under control” and that “The three cases are part of a single contagion home”.
ARS called for “vigilance” and at the “mobilisation” DES HABITANTS OF PORTICCIO: “The best weapon against chikungunya remains prevention. Everyone can act by adopting simple gestures to protect themselves and protect their loved ones.”
Targeted demustication actions and implementation of a plan to contain the spread of the virus
In order to avoid the transmission of the virus, the ARS of Corsica, Public Health France and the Community of Corsica have implemented concrete actions in the places concerned.
