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Article: « Premier cas autochtone de chikungunya de l’année détecté en France »
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The first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus infection has been detected in France in 2023. The patient is a resident of the south-eastern region of the country, where the mosquito vector for the virus (Aedes albopictus) is present. The patient had not traveled outside of the region recently, indicating that the infection was transmitted within France. Health authorities are monitoring the situation to prevent further transmission.