Overseas Network, August 10. On the 9th local time, the municipal service department of Fayence, in the Var department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, announced the discovery of a case of dengue fever, which was subsequently confirmed by the local health bureau.
Dengue fever is a disease transmitted by the bite of tiger mosquitoes, which mainly occurs in tropical regions, but tiger mosquitoes landed in France in 2004 and are increasingly adapted to the French climate, according to French BFMTV.
The French National Agency for Food, Environment and Labor Health has issued a warning as early as May, saying that tiger mosquitoes are spreading as temperatures rise and are becoming more and more concentrated in some areas.
The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regional Health Authority will deploy mosquito repellent activities around the houses in Fayence on the 11th or 12th, depending on the weather.
Fayence Municipal Services is urging residents to close windows during mosquito repellents, put drying sheets in their homes, bring pets home, but also allow health bureau staff to access gardens and keep mosquitoes away. Do not eat fruits and vegetables grown in the garden for 48 hours after the event.
Dengue patients detected in France tend to be imported cases, generally from tourists returning from tropical regions, and primary cases are very rare.
Patients with dengue fever usually develop symptoms within 3 to 14 days after being bitten by mosquitoes. The symptoms are similar to those of influenza, including fever, headache, and generalized muscle and joint pain.
(Overseas Network - Paris - Lujia)