Dengue in France
12 Jul 2024
On 8 July 2024, Occitania’s Regional Health Agency (ARS) reported (in French) a locally acquired case of dengue fever. The case was from the Hérault department of Occitania region in France and had no travel history. Local authorities have implemented mosquito control measures around the areas of Montpellier and Perols which were regularly visited by the case.
This is the first case of locally acquired dengue reported in France in 2024. In 2023, France reported 45 cases of locally acquired dengue across 7 regions. Of those cases, 22 were reported from Occitania region.
Dengue is an infection spread by mosquito bites that can cause a severe flu-like illness.
Advice for Travellers
The mosquitoes which transmit dengue bite during the day, between dawn and dusk. They are particularly persistent and aggressive.
If you are travelling to an affected region, you are potentially at risk of dengue fever and should be aware of this infection.
- You can protect yourself by avoiding mosquito bites at all times.
If you develop a high temperature (fever) either during or after travelling to an affected area, you should seek medical advice as soon as possible and give details of your recent travel history.
For further information see the dengue fever page.