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Eight Autochthonous Chikungunya Cases Surface in Southern France, Including First in Corsica

Linked to La Réunion’s outbreak, the local cases have prompted intensified mosquito control in southern France.

Le chikungunya circule à un niveau sans précédent aussi tôt dans l'année en métropole, avec huit cas autochtones détectés pour l'heure, a signalé mercredi l'agence de santé publique, établissant un lien clair avec l'épidémie en cours depuis plusieurs mois à La Réunion
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Overview

  • As of June 25, Santé publique France has confirmed eight autochthonous chikungunya cases in southern metropolitan France, spanning Hérault, Var, Bouches-du-Rhône, Drôme, Gard and Corsica.
  • Two cases detected in Grosseto-Prugna (Corse-du-Sud) mark the first locally transmitted infections on the island among family members with no recent travel history.
  • These infections represent the earliest autochthonous chikungunya transmissions recorded in France, with symptom onset between May 27 and June 19.
  • Health officials linked at least two metropolitan cases to viremic arrivals from La Réunion, where about 200,000 people have been infected and 27 deaths reported.
  • Authorities have intensified mosquito control and public awareness campaigns to curb transmission, emphasizing risks for seniors and other vulnerable residents.