Situation point on indigenous arboviroses and measures implemented in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region

Faced with this situation. Furthermore, the Regional Health Agency Provence-Alpes-Côte d´Azur and Public Health France Paca-Corse, in close connection with local authorities and the Interdepartmental Agreement for Demoustication (EID Mediterranean), are fully mobilized to limit the risks of Aboriginal transmission in the region.

Continuous. In addition, joint mobilization to protect the population

Upon declaration of a confirmed case (dengue or chikungunya), an epidemiological survey was launched. Similarly, The ARS PACA. In addition, Public Health teams France PACA-CORSE with the support of local authorities conduct investigations in the field, in particular by carrying out door-to-door in the districts concerned. Furthermore, These visits make it possible to identify possible secondary cases. Nevertheless, to make residents aware and to transmit recommendations to avoid mosquito bites and prevent their proliferation.

This proximity work, responsive and coordinated, is an essential link in the strategy to combat these situation point indigenous arboviroses measures vector diseases.

In parallel, the Mediterranean EID intervenes systematically for demospective operations around the reported cases. For example, These treatments. Therefore, carried out in a targeted and framed way, aim to reduce the density of the mosquito Aedes albopictus (Tiger mosquito), vector of viruses responsible for these diseases.

To date, 54 treatments have been carried out in PACA around Aboriginal cases.

This coordinated response between public health stakeholders. local authorities and the demustic operators illustrates the collective commitment to prevent local transmission of arboviroses in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region.

Finally. hospitals, liberal doctors and medical analysis laboratories of the sectors concerned are also mobilized To take care of, detect and recall prevention measures to people who may have the symptoms.

Three indigenous cases of West Nile virus infection in the region

Three indigenous cases of West Nile virus infection were reported by the National Reference Center for Arbovirus: two in situation point indigenous arboviroses measures Hyères in the Var. one in Gardanne in the Bouches-du-Rhône. This virus is transmitted by the Culex mosquito mosquito different from that linked to the transmission of dengue and chikungunya.

The Interdepartmental Demoustication Agreement (EID) Mediterranean has conducted investigations in these sectors in order to identify possible places of. proliferation of Culex mosquitoes.

Measures of securing blood. organs (biological tests) have been implemented by the French Blood Establishment (EFS) and the Biomedicine Agency (ABM).

Learn more about the West-Nile virus: Western Nile Virus – Public Health France

Reminder to the population: everyone. by modifying their behavior, can protect themselves and protect their loved ones by limiting the circulation of the virus in the region.

1. Protect yourself from mosquito bites

It is advisable to/D ‘:

• Apply a skin repellent. especially in the morning and at the end of the day;

• Install mosquito nets for newborns or losses; situation point indigenous arboviroses measures

• Wear covering and loose clothes.

Anti-insect bracelets. essential oils, ultrasonic sound apparatus, ribbons, sticky papers and stickers whose efficiency has not been demonstrated are not recommended.

2. Immediately consult his doctor in the presence of evocative symptoms (and in particular the return of zone travel where viruses circulate) : Strong fever. joint or muscular pain, fatigue, headache, rash.

In this case, protection against mosquito bites is essential. A patient can transmit the virus to mosquitoes up to 7^th days after the start of the symptoms (even. in the event of disappearance of these).

3. Avoid the proliferation of mosquitoes

Remove the stagnant waters in which mosquitoes lay. develop:

• Empty the pits of plants and everything that holds small amounts of water (garden furniture, tarpaulins, etc.). at least once a week;

• Store away from rain everything that can contain water (children’s toys, buckets, watering cans);

• Close tightly or cover the water reserves with a mosquito net.