Chikungunya, Dengue, Zika, and West Nile Virus in Metropolitan France. Enhanced Surveillance Bulletin, November 4, 2026.
Key Points
Indigenous Cases
As of November 2, 2026, 35 outbreaks (+1 new outbreak compared to the previous week) of indigenous vector-borne transmission were identified in mainland France:
- 30 chikungunya outbreaks (+1 new outbreak compared to the previous week), totaling 208 cases (1 to 36 cases per outbreak) in the Tarn, Lot, and Gard departments (Occitanie), in Gironde, Landes, and Pyrénées-Atlantiques (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), Val-de-Marne, and Seine-Saint-Denis (Île-de-France), Var (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur), and Drôme (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes);
- 5 dengue outbreaks (no new outbreaks compared to the previous week) totaling 8 cases (1 to 2 cases per outbreak) in the Tarn, the Hérault (Occitanie), the Bouches-du-Rhône, the Var (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur), and the Dordogne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
Investigations and prevention and control measures are underway for the various outbreaks that are still active.
Imported Cases
From May 1, when enhanced surveillance began, through November 1, 2026, the following were identified:
- 165 imported cases of chikungunya
- 479 imported cases of dengue
- 17 imported cases of Zika
In relation to
Chikungunya
thematic dossier
Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. The most common symptoms are fever and joint pain.
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.
West Nile virus
thematic dossier
West Nile virus is an arbovirus primarily transmitted by mosquitoes that can cause neurological disorders in humans. It is a virus found in birds, but it can also infect humans and horses. In...
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