A familiar sight in tropical cities, now also in Paris for the first time: the health service has sprayed poison against the rampant tiger mosquitoes - as a precaution against a dengue epidemic.
Streets were closed and residents were asked to stay in their homes and close their windows: The health service in the French capital region of Ile-de-France had insecticide sprayed against the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes Albopictus) in two locations on Thursday and Friday nights.
This is expected to decrease the gamble of recently detailed instances of dengue fever spreading, Le Figaro revealed .
In addition to the suburb of Colombes, Paris itself was also affected for the first time by such an action, with a quarter of the 13th district.
A sweep of 150 meters around the home of an individual experiencing dengue was showered.
The curfew was in effect until one hour after the end of the action.
As indicated by the specialists, those contaminated with the tropical sickness had recently gotten back from really long travel.
Because the insect, which comes from Southeast Asia and can also transmit Zika or Chikungunya in addition to dengue, has long been present in large parts of France , there are fears of a local epidemic.
Dengue can prompt serious confusions including passing.
Symptoms include sudden high fever episodes and severe body aches. A vaccine has been approved in Germany since February 2023, an official recommendation is still pending.
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