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Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) in vegetation

Rats in Paris: two children bitten in a school playground, deratisation under scrutiny

At the end of June 2026, two nursery pupils were bitten by rats in a Paris schoolyard. Overview of the facts, health risks and rodent control solutions.

Published on July 23, 2026 · 4 min read

Macro close-up of an adult tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus, with its characteristic white dorsal line and black-and-white banded legs, resting on a dark surface

Indigenous dengue in Sète (Hérault): a confirmed case in July 2026 and ARS-triggered mosquito control

An indigenous dengue case confirmed in early July 2026 in Sète, in the La Corniche neighbourhood: what the Occitanie ARS is saying, the mosquito control operation led by Alisée, and the urgent tiger-mosquito prevention steps to apply across the French Mediterranean coast.

Published on July 22, 2026 · 9 min read

A line of pine processionary caterpillars moving in a tight procession on tree bark

Processionary caterpillars: mating disruption via paintball tested in Saint-Jean (31) in July 2026

In Saint-Jean, near Toulouse, the city hall is firing synthetic pheromone beads from paintball guns to saturate the air and disorient male moths. Here is how the method works, its limits, and the right reflexes to keep.

Published on July 22, 2026 · 8 min read

Adult Hyalomma marginatum tick seen from above, dark brown body and characteristic banded pale and dark legs

Hyalomma tick and Crimean-Congo fever: an emerging risk to watch in southern France in 2026

First detection of the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus on Hyalomma marginatum ticks in southern France, spread towards the Rhône Valley: what CIRAD, ANSES and Santé publique France say, and the right reflexes to protect yourself.

Published on July 21, 2026 · 11 min read

Close-up of a female German cockroach holding its brown ootheca on a light background

Cockroaches in food service: administrative closures and increased ARS inspections in summer 2026

Bernay, Estagel, Var: reports of cockroaches in restaurants and food businesses are multiplying in summer 2026. Prefecture, ARS, town halls: what the law says, and how to respond.

Published on July 21, 2026 · 11 min read

Close-up macro of a common wasp Vespula vulgaris, wings folded, resting on a surface

Wasp and hornet stings in summer 2026: figures, emergencies and the right reflexes

Summer 2026: 179,000 ER visits and 256 deaths over 10 years according to Anses. Who is most exposed, when to call 15, and how to have a nest removed safely.

Published on July 20, 2026 · 8 min read

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