Two cases of dengue fever confirmed in the commune of Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes (Vaucluse) indicated this Tuesday, August 20, 2024 the regional health agency of the PACA region. The ARS is awaiting the results of analyses ofother suspected casesIn the meantime, she will continue to carry out treatments in the streets of the town to eradicate tiger mosquitoes, vectors of this virus which causes fatigue, aches and fever.
An initial investigation took place on Friday, August 16 in the neighborhood where an indigenous case resides. This is a resident of the commune who contracted the disease without having gone on holiday to a contaminated areaThe regional health agency therefore carried out an entomological survey. “with prospecting, anti-larval treatments and elimination of larval breeding sites” according to a press release from the town hall of Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes.
A first phase of treatment
The day after this investigation, on Saturday 17 August at 4am, a treatment to combat adult mosquitoes was put in place in the neighbourhood where the first patient lives and extended to the very centre of the village. This treatment will be renewed on the night of Friday to Saturday August 24 according to Vincent Faure, the mayor of the commune.
The regional health agency is continuing its fight against the spread of dengue fever with an epidemiological investigation. Agents will be carrying out door to doorparticularly this Wednesday, August 21, to raise awareness among the neighborhood, ensure the good health of residents and offer serological tests if necessary.
