2024-03-02 08:08:06
According to data published by Santé Publique France on February 28, 2,019 imported cases of dengue fever were recorded in France in 2023. Here are the 5 French regions most affected by this disease.
A viral disease that is wreaking havoc across mainland France. Long perceived as exceptional in France, dengue is gradually taking hold in the territory, and the latest figures from Public Health France confirm the trend.
The public health agency revealed, this Wednesday February 28that “2,019 imported cases of dengue were identified” as part of surveillance carried out from May 1 to December 8, 2023.
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Located in the south-east of mainland France, the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region is the fifth region most affected by imported cases of dengue fever according to Santé Publique France, with 175 cases confirmed between May 1 and 8 December 2023.
New Aquitaine
Still in the south of France, but to the west, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region is also one of the most affected by dengue fever according to Public Health France data, since 186 cases were confirmed over the period analyzed. .
Occitanie
Like the two previous regions, Occitanie is located in the south of the country where high temperatures contribute to the proliferation of tiger mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus. Between May and December 2023, 211 cases of dengue were officially recorded according to Santé Publique France.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
A border region with the PACA, Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie regions, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region was the second region most affected by dengue cases according to Santé Publique France: 242 imported cases were confirmed by the health agency over the study period.
Ile-de-France
The most populous region in France with more than 12 million inhabitants, the Île-de-France region recorded the most official cases of dengue between May and December 2023, with 641 confirmed cases over this period.
Several regions, however, seem more affected than others according to the data provided, with indigenous cases due to travel to Martinique and Guadeloupe.
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