Chikungunya, Dengue, Zika, and West Nile Virus in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Bulletin dated August 19, 2026.

Key Points

West Nile Virus Infections

High-Risk Period for West Nile Virus Infection

  • A total of 9 human cases have been identified in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region (+5 cases compared to the last report): 5 cases in Bouches-du-Rhône and 4 cases in Vaucluse. Several equine cases have been diagnosed in these same departments as well as in Var.

Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika

  • Since the start of enhanced surveillance (May 1), 55 imported cases have been identified in the region: 20 cases of chikungunya (an increase of 1 case compared to the previous week) and 35 cases of dengue (an increase of 1).
  • No locally acquired cases have been detected in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, but several outbreaks have been detected in mainland France: 2 dengue outbreaks and one chikungunya outbreak in Occitanie, one dengue outbreak and 2 chikungunya outbreaks in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

In relation to

West Nile virus

thematic dossier

West Nile virus is an arbovirus primarily transmitted by mosquitoes that can cause neurological disorders in humans. It is a virus found in birds, but it can also infect humans and horses. In...

Chikungunya

thematic dossier

Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. The most common symptoms are fever and joint pain.

Dengue

thematic dossier

Dengue fever is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. The most common symptoms are fever and joint pain. Its complications can be severe.

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