Chikungunya, Dengue, and Zika in Occitanie. Bulletin dated July 3, 2026.

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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...

Key Points 

Imported cases 

  • 7 cases of chikungunya
  • 19 cases of dengue
  • 2 cases of Zika  

Locally acquired cases

  • No locally acquired cases have been identified in mainland France.
  • 55% of dengue cases imported into mainland France were from the French West Indies (primarily Martinique)

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.

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...

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