Articles about health

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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 an adult Ixodes ricinus tick seen from above, dark brown body and pale legs

Ticks and Lyme disease: why summer 2026 is a high-risk season

Climate warming, northward expansion, Tiques & Vous Week 2026: what ANSES, INRAE and Santé publique France say about Ixodes ricinus ticks, and the right reflexes to protect yourself.

Published on July 15, 2026 · 6 min read
Close-up of an oak processionary caterpillar covered in urticating hairs

Oak processionary caterpillar: the summer 2026 health risk

Stinging rashes, asthma attacks, dogs at risk: the oak processionary caterpillar (Thaumetopoea processionea) stays active until August. Here is the 2026 framework and the right reflexes to adopt.

Published on July 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) with its tail stretched out on wet asphalt

Leptospirosis: why late summer is the highest-risk period

600 to 700 cases a year in France, an incidence peak in late summer, rats as the main reservoir: understanding leptospirosis and the steps that protect your home and your business.

Published on July 13, 2026 · 5 min read
Tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) with black and white striped legs resting on human skin

Tiger mosquito: why summer 2026 is under heightened surveillance

Surveillance season from 1 May to 30 November 2026, a record number of locally acquired chikungunya cases in 2025, mandatory reporting: what changes this summer and the habits that actually stop the tiger mosquito.

Published on July 12, 2026 · 5 min read
Close-up of a brown-orange fire ant, similar to the invasive electric ant

Electric ant: the little fire ant is spreading in France — how to recognise and report it

Found in the Var since 2022 and confirmed in Cavalaire-sur-Mer in 2026, the electric ant (Wasmannia auropunctata) is raising concern. How to identify this little fire ant, gauge the danger of its sting and report it effectively.

Published on July 10, 2026 · 3 min read
Line of pine processionary caterpillars moving in procession on the ground

Processionary caterpillars: an urticating pest classified as a health hazard

Classified as harmful to human health since 2022, pine and oak processionary caterpillars are spreading northward. Here is how to recognise them, protect your family and pets, and react effectively.

Published on July 9, 2026 · 3 min read

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