The pan-European epidemic has increased the concern of health authorities on the occasion of the official start of the Olympic Games in Paris.
Protection of citizens Dengue fever health services, recommends more 11 million people is expected to visit Paris in the later period, with their attitude Olympic Games.
It was discovered in France already in the previous period great dengue epidemic, infection caused by the bite of “tiger” mosquitoes. In fact, it makes the danger worse humidity and rainy weather.
It advises travelers to France to follow protective measures, as does the Greek EODY.
It should be noted that he recently made an urgent statement about Dengue fever World Health Organization (WHO).
Dengue Fever: Risk of Outbreak in Europe
The 2024 Olympic Games, which officially opened in the French capital Paris on Friday, are expected to attract millions of athletes, spectators and tourists from around the world.
The flow of visitors to this large-scale global event has increased concerns about the possible spread of various diseases, including those transmitted by mosquitoes.
THE Dengue disease caused greater concern due to an increase in cases in Europe in the past two months.
France warns that import cases will increase. This particular disease is not common in Northern Europe, and yet, because of this, it has started to spread across the continent house mosquitoes now carrying the virus.
Therefore, in connection with the Olympic Games, medical workers were dispatched “detectors” dengue fever, which controls them Asian tiger mosquitoes those who carry the virus.
“It is true that the Olympic Games are an important moment. We prefer to monitor the largest events and places that will host large gatherings of people. These are also places with a high risk of infection.”he said Cécile Somarriba, Surveillance and health security director of the Paris Regional Health Service (ARS).
According to health officials, they were placed in Paris 526 “traps” that control the presence of these mosquitoes, to limit the risk of transmission.
Dengue fever: Scientists in Greece are also worried
It should be recalled that at the recent EODY Conference, the alarm bell about the possibility of dengue fever cases in Greece was raised by EKPA Professor of Pathology – Infectious Diseases, Sotiris Tsiodras, he cited, among other things, dire predictions of vector-borne (mosquito) epidemics such as Dengue and West Nile Virus in southeastern Europe.
In his speech, the professor drew attention to the fact that it was discovered in the first months of 2024 250% increase in dengue cases Epidemics in South America and in recent years France, Italy, SpainThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts an increase Southeast Europe.
Fears about the Olympic Games
EODY recently noted again The risk of domestic transmission of Dengue and Chikungunya fever in countries such as France and Italy. In mainland France, more so 2666 travelers They brought the disease to the country at the beginning of the year. In fact, on the eve of the Olympic Games, the French authorities brought in specialists to control the spread of Aedes albopictus (“Asian tiger mosquito”)
From the beginning of January 2024, EODY notes that more 10 million events and more 5,000 related deaths on a global level. Most cases are in the WHO PAHO region (North/South/Latin America, USA, Canada, Caribbean), with some reported in Asia and Africa.
It should be noted that formal symptoms Symptoms of dengue fever include: sudden onset of fever, headache (usually between the eyes), rash, muscle and joint pain.
The nickname of the disease, “broken bone fever”it describes the intensity that pain can reach.
The clinical spectrum of the disease, however, is wide unpredictable clinical course and includes severe and non-serious clinical manifestations.
And while the majority of patients recover after self-restraint mild clinical disease, a small percentage develop severe disease.
At severe form Dengue fever, the death can occur within 24-48 hours of the onset of severe symptoms.
THE severe form of dengue fever defined by the presence of at least one of the following:
i) plasma extravasation that may lead to shock and/or fluid accumulation with or without respiratory failure and/or ii) severe bleeding and/or iii) severe organ failure.
Protection measures
Dengue fever, as well as Chikungunya fever, West Nile fever and Oropuche fever transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito.
EODY recommends it compliance with all necessary measures to protect against insects:
- use of approved insect repellents on skin and clothing
- wear long dresses, high socks and closed-toe shoes
- protecting the environment with screens and mosquito nets
- spray fans and air conditioners.
“There is no vaccine for prevention and travelers returning from endemic areas are advised to apply the above preventive measures within 3 weeks of their return to the insects. “According to the instructions of the World Health Organization, there are no restrictions on trade and international movements.” the announcement concludes.