Articles about public health — Pest control advice

Macro close-up of an adult house fly (Musca domestica) seen from the front against a plain light background, with its large reddish compound eyes clearly visible

House flies in Brittany: the June 2026 heatwave triggers an exceptional surge

After the 21–25 June 2026 heatwave, Côtes-d'Armor and Ille-et-Vilaine are facing an unprecedented proliferation of house flies. Assessment, causes, health risks and control methods.

Published on July 28, 2026 · 8 min read

Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) with dark fur, caught in broad daylight at the edge of an urban drain in Réunion

Leptospirosis in Réunion: 71 cases in March 2026, a historic peak that highlights the central role of rats

217 autochthonous cases of leptospirosis reported to the ARS Réunion between January and mid-July 2026, including a record peak of 71 cases in March. Assessment, risk factors, prevention and rodent control.

Published on July 27, 2026 · 7 min read

Black-and-white exterior view of an old single-storey care building, a former care facility

Scabies outbreak at the Edylis care home in Lons-le-Saunier (Jura): ten cases in July 2026, ARS Bourgogne-Franche-Comté triggers a crisis unit

Ten residents and one caregiver at the Edylis nursing home in Lons-le-Saunier (Jura) were infected with scabies in July 2026. The Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Regional Health Agency has triggered a crisis unit. Symptoms, treatment, disinfection: what you need to know.

Published on July 27, 2026 · 10 min read

Tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) biting a human skin

Indigenous dengue in Carmaux (Tarn): a confirmed case in July 2026 and ARS-led mosquito control on the night of 22–23 July

An indigenous dengue case was confirmed in Carmaux (Tarn) on 21 July 2026. ARS Occitanie triggers two mosquito-control operations. Scope, perimeter, what to do.

Published on July 26, 2026 · 6 min read

Macro close-up of a tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus resting on a green leaf, showing its white dorsal line and black-and-white banded legs

Indigenous dengue in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: a first cluster confirmed in Lyon in July 2026, ARS triggers mosquito control

First indigenous dengue cluster confirmed in Lyon in July 2026: what the ARS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Santé publique France are saying, the mosquito-control operations triggered in the Rhône, Isère, Ain and Drôme, and the anti-tiger-mosquito actions to apply now.

Published on July 25, 2026 · 10 min read

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

Macro close-up of a tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus, with its characteristic white dorsal line and black-and-white banded legs

Indigenous dengue in Île-de-France: a first cluster confirmed in July 2026

Several locally-acquired dengue cases identified in Val-de-Marne and Essonne in July 2026: what the ARS is saying, why this is unprecedented, and the tiger-mosquito prevention steps that actually lower the risk.

Published on July 18, 2026 · 8 min read

Adult reddish-brown bed bug crawling on white mattress fabric

Banned Insecticides Against Bed Bugs: France's Health Agency Sounds the Alarm

351 poisonings in three years, four of them fatal: France's ANSES warns about Sniper 1000 EC, a banned insecticide sold illegally against bed bugs and cockroaches.

Published on July 13, 2026 · 4 min read