The tiger mosquito carries dengue, chikungunya and Zika. © D
A resident of the Gar area of Mezieu was diagnosed with dengue fever, prompting emergency intervention to eradicate the tiger mosquito.
A case of imported dengue fever* has been detected in Mezieu, Gar province, according to information from the center. progressThis diagnosis prompted the regional health agency to launch a mosquito control operation on the night of August 9, from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. The intervention, carried out by the IRAD (Rhône-Alpes Interdepartmental Mosquito Control Agreement), aims to eliminate adult tiger mosquitoes in areas frequented by the infected person.
127 cases of dengue fever in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes since January
This preventive measure is being taken in a regional context marked by the increasing presence of the tiger mosquito, the vector of dengue fever. Since the beginning of the year, 127 cases of dengue fever have been recorded in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, all imported from abroad. The increase in these interventions underscores the importance of health vigilance in the face of this risk, especially as the tiger mosquito continues to colonize new communities each year.
*Dengue fever is a viral infection transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Most cases of infection are asymptomatic or mild, but severe forms can be fatal.
