Health Monitoring in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region. Update as of August 21, 2024.

Key Points

Arboviruses

  • Dengue: Outbreaks of locally transmitted dengue identified in the Alpes-Maritimes (1 outbreak with 2 cases), in the Vaucluse (1 outbreak with 2 cases), and in the Var (1 outbreak with 1 case).

  • West Nile: active viral circulation in the Var (5 human cases and 1 equine case).

Extreme heat, heat wave

  • In S33, a heatwave affected 4 departments (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Vaucluse). The heatwave ended on August 15.

COVID-19

  • Syndromic and virological indicators are stable.

Whooping cough

  • Activity remains stable in emergency departments and at SOS Médecins clinics.

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