France: 2026 West Nile

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Source: https://www.connexionfrance.com/hea...us-cases-reported-in-south-east-france/819050

Increase in West Nile virus cases reported in south-east France
Native cases have more than doubled compared to 2025

Zane Lilley
Editorial Team - The Connexion
Published Monday 05 October 2026 - 09:13 Modified Monday 05 October 2026 - 14:29

An increase in cases of West Nile virus has been recorded in south-east France.

Four human cases of the disease were recorded in the Var department between September 21 - 27, reports Santé publique France in its latest bulletin on mosquito-borne diseases published on September 30.

All four cases were native, meaning they relate to people who had not left France in the previous 15 days and therefore were infected in France. Cases have been recorded across the department, both in Toulon and in smaller communes.

It brings the total number of native West Nile virus cases in Var this year to 15, and 60 in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region...

 

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Source: https://www.rivieraradio.mc/article...to-69-in-provence-alpes-cote-dazur-5HjdjzG_2/

West Nile virus cases rise to 69 in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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16 Oct 2026, 08:00Updated: 16h ago
Health authorities have recorded 69 West Nile virus infections across Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur this season, with nearly half of patients requiring hospital treatment and the Var among the affected departments.
By Alisa Mysliu

The number of West Nile virus infections in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur has risen to 69, according to the latest figures published by Santé publique France on Wednesday 14 October.

Three additional cases have been identified since the previous assessment, bringing the total to 33 in Bouches-du-Rhône, 18 in the Var and 18 in Vaucluse.

The region accounts for nearly 40% of infections acquired in mainland France this season, highlighting the continued circulation of the mosquito-borne virus across the Mediterranean area...