The town hall of Fayance, in the Var, announced on its social networks the identification of a case of dengue fever, contracted by one of its inhabitants who has not traveled in recent weeks.
Dengue fever is usually a tropical disease, transmitted by mosquitoes.
His symptoms are close to the flu, with “fever and joint pain.
Its complications can be severe, ”notes Public Health France.
Consequently, the regional health agency will organize "a mosquito control on a perimeter of 200 meters around the contaminated house" on the night of Thursday to Friday, specifies the municipality.
One of their agents also goes door to door to warn residents.
Last summer, two cases of autochthonous dengue had already been reported in the Var.
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