In brief
Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information about chikungunya here
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Let’s protect ourselves from mosquitoes and the diseases they spread!
As it does every year, mainland France entered an enhanced surveillance period for arboviral diseases on May 1 (which will last until November 30). Faced with the growing threat of...
The disease
An infectious disease
Chikungunya is an infectious disease caused by an arbovirus: the chikungunya virus.
This virus is transmitted from person to person primarily through bites from mosquitoes of the genus Aedes, mainly Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus (also known as the tiger mosquito). Chi...
Notre action
Aedes albopictus (aussi appelé moustique tigre), moustique vecteur du chikungunya, est implanté dans plusieurs territoires français. En métropole, il s’étend progressivement depuis 2004.
Dans ce contexte, l’action de Santé publique France s’articule autour de deux axes principaux : surveiller et p...
Data
Chikungunya virus infection exhibits highly varied epidemiological patterns depending on the region in question. Surveillance and prevention of the risk of chikungunya (and dengue) transmission in mainland France are situated within a global epidemiological context. In this regard, the epidemiological situation worldwide, as well as that in the French overseas territories, is of major interest due to the scale and frequency of trade in goods and the movement of people with mainland France.
Tools
Here you will find the resources (videos, TV spots, radio spots) and prevention materials made available to healthcare professionals and the general public
Publications
Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.
2 publications
rapport/synthèse
Results of the chikungunya seroprevalence survey in Réunion, 2025
article
Summary of Surveillance of Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika in Metropolitan France in 2023
In relation to
Dengue
thematic dossier
Dengue fever is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. The most common symptoms are fever and joint pain. Its complications can be severe.
Zika
thematic dossier
Zika is a viral disease transmitted primarily by mosquitoes but also through sexual contact. Symptoms are usually mild, but the virus can cause birth defects if a woman becomes infected during...
