The Regional Health Agency has identified 18 Aboriginal cases from Chikungunya to Vitrolles. Alert SMS have been sent to certain inhabitants to recall symptoms and prevention measures against the Tiger mosquito.
Several residents of Vitrolles have received in recent days a sanitary alert. Sent by the Regional Health Agency (ARS) via the Interdepartmental Agreement for Demoustication (EID), this message informed of the detection of cases of Chikungunya in the town and recalls the symptoms to be monitored.
On its official website, the ARS currently lists 18 Aboriginal cases from Chikungunya to Vitrolles. “” Native “Meaning that the transmission occurred in the territory, without prior travel in risk zone. The alert is part of the actions carried out to limit the proliferation of the tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), main vector of these diseases. In Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, more than 97 % of the population lives in contact. Beyond the embarrassment it causes, this insect is capable of transmitting dengue and chikungunya by its bites.
The ARS recalls the importance of prevention gestures: eliminating stagnant waters around homes, wearing covering clothes, using repellents and installing mosquito nets. Anyone with a fever, joint pain or headache is invited to consult a doctor quickly.