After two reports in Saint-Chamond, in the Loire, a third case of Aboriginal dengue was confirmed this Monday, July 28, in Belley, in Ain.
While theRegional Health Agency (ARS) Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes received a report on July 21, the National Reference Center for Arbovirus confirmed, this Monday, July 28, a positive case at the dengue in the town of Belleyin Ain.
This is a case of indigenous dengue, that is to say that the person contracted the disease without having traveled in the contaminated area within fifteen days preceding the appearance of symptoms.
An investigation carried out this Tuesday
An operation of demoustication was carried out on the night of Thursday 24 to Friday 25 July. In addition, a epidemiological survey Will be carried out this Tuesday, July 29, by ARS and public health agents on Tuesday, July 29.
“The objective is to ensure that people living in the sector have not been contaminated by a tiger mosquito bite, to make them aware of the symptoms of dengue and to indicate the driving to be followed in the event of symptoms”specifies the ARS.
This is the first case of this type detected in the Ain, the third in the region. The first two were reported to Saint-Chamondin the Loire.
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Saint-Chamond: Demoustication operation after a second case of dengue
A second case of Aboriginal dengue has been reported …
