Autochthonous dengue in two Dutch tourists visiting Département Var, southern France, July 2020

Euro Surveill. 2020 Oct;25(39):2001670. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.39.2001670.

Abstract

We report dengue virus (DENV) infection in two Dutch tourists who visited Département Var, southern France, in July and August 2020. As some autochthonous dengue cases have occurred in Europe in recent years, awareness among physicians and public health experts about possible intermittent presence of DENV in southern Europe is important to minimise delay in diagnosis and treatment. Quick diagnosis can lead to timely action to contain the spread of vector-borne diseases and minimise transmission.

Keywords: Aedes albopictus; Dengue; France; autochthonous; the Netherlands; travel related disease.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aedes / virology
  • Animals
  • Dengue / diagnosis*
  • Dengue Virus / isolation & purification*
  • Disease Transmission, Infectious
  • Exanthema / etiology*
  • Female
  • Fever / etiology*
  • France
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood
  • Immunoglobulin M / blood
  • Male
  • Mosquito Vectors / virology*
  • Netherlands
  • Travel

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M