Tiger mosquito hunt launched in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes amid resurgence of imported tropical viruses

Faced with an unprecedented resurgence of tropical viruses imported into their territory, and fearing the outbreak of an indigenous epidemic, the health authorities of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (AURA) region are launching a large-scale treatment and awareness campaign against the tiger mosquito, the main vector of dengue, chikungunya and zika, the number of cases of which is increasing year on year.

The AURA region, the provincial territory most affected by arboviruses, with 274 cases of infection detected in 2024, including 269 cases of dengue fever, is switching to an aggressive health policy. Sixty-eight cases were already recorded in May.

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