Chikungunya

Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. The most common symptoms are fever and joint pain.

Our missions

  • Define, manage, and coordinate epidemiological surveillance of chikungunya in France

  • Adapting surveillance to regional specificities and risks: enhanced surveillance measures in metropolitan departments where the mosquito vector is present, and specific measures for the various overseas departments in collaboration with regional units linked to regional health agencies

  • Contribute to informing and raising awareness among healthcare professionals, local authorities, and the general public about the disease and preventive measures.

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...

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The Disease

An infectious disease

Chikungunya is an infectious disease caused by an arbovirus. "Arthropod-borne viruses" are viruses transmitted by blood-feeding arthropods (notably mosquitoes, sandflies, and ticks). They belong to three main families: the Flaviviridae, the Togaviridae, and the Bunyaviridae."...

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Our Work

Aedes albopictus (also known as the tiger mosquito), the mosquito that transmits chikungunya, is established in several French territories. In metropolitan France, it has been gradually spreading since 2004.

Santé publique France’s efforts focus on two main areas: surveillance and prevention.

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Data

Chikungunya virus infection exhibits highly varied epidemiological patterns depending on the region under consideration. 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.

Global Data

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Overseas Data

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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.

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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.

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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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