A case of the “West Nile” virus was identified in the Var: this is the first Aboriginal case in 2025

This is the first case identified in France this year. Moreover, According to the latest France Public Health Bulletin. However, detailing the progress of the transmissions of diseases conveyed by mosquitoes such as dengue, Chikungunya or Zika, these three diseases are down, on French territory.

On the other hand. Similarly, An indigenous case of the “West Nile” virus, Western Nile Virus has been identified in Hyères, in the Var. However, According to the authorities, the symptoms appeared in mid-July. According to the Pasteur Institute, the virus is now endemic around the Mediterranean.

80% of cases have no symptoms according to the Pasteur Institute – Case "west nile" virus identified

Migratory birds play the role. of animals of the West Nile virus. The transmission of the West Nile virus is done through the mosquito bite Like Culex: After having stung infected birds. the mosquito females ensure case “west nile” virus identified the multiplication and then the transmission of the virus to humans during a blood meal.

The symptomatic forms of the disease are characterized by the sudden appearance of a significant fever after 3 to 6 days of incubation. specifies the Pasteur Institute.

This fever is generally accompanied by headache. backmuscle pain, cough, swelling of neck nodes, and often rash, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea and respiratory symptoms. Neurological complications occur in less than 1% of cases, especially in immunocompromised or elderly people, and can even lead to death.