Faced with the growing threat of Chikungunya, the city of Nice had already taken the lead. Under the aegis of its health and environmental and risk management agency, the municipality has deployed since June an ambitious plan to fight against the Tiger mosquito.
Lower traps, innovative population monitoring devices, awareness campaigns and collaborations with scientific experts … so many measures intended to limit the spread of this virus on the Nice territory.
However, despite these efforts, vigilance remains in order. The Alpes-Maritimes are experiencing a Offer of Aboriginal cases Never seen in France: according to public health data France on September 23, 140 cases were identified in the department and 312 throughout the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region.
Exceptional mobilization in the face of resurgence
Faced with this worrying situation and the existence of an important home in Antibes, the city of Nice has decided to convene a Local Health Council Exceptional this Thursday, September 25. The objective: to bring together experts, health professionals and care players to coordinate actions and define the means to be implemented in order to best protect the Nice population.
“Our priority remains the health security residents, underlines the municipality, and we will continue to follow the situation with the greatest attention ”it is said on the side of the municipality.
