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First case of West Nile virus transmitted this year identified in southern France

The virus follows a different transmission cycle from dengue, chikungunya and Zika

First Ebola case confirmed in mainland France

A humanitarian doctor tested positive after returning from an Ebola-affected country

South-east ‘colonised’ by tiger mosquitoes amidst disease fears

Residents are being reminded to stay vigilant during mosquito season

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France records over 90 cases of mosquito-borne diseases in May

All infections were linked to travel abroad

Mystery around deaths of pigeons in Dordogne village

Autopsy points to stomach inflammation caused by an infection; tests have ruled out bird flu or poisoning

A third hunting dog dies of ‘false rabies’ in France: call for caution

The ‘highly contagious’ disease primarily affects wild boars and pigs

Puppy illegally imported to France found to have rabies

Several people treated at an anti-rabies clinic after exposure

Dogs die in France from wild boar disease

Humans are safe but the disease can be fatal for domestic animals and pets

US tourist who is Bordeaux botulism victim left unable to see or talk

The 41- year-old architect, from Los Angeles, was among 15 clients who contracted the disease after eating sardines at a wine bar

Lyme disease: Researchers work on a vaccine to reduce danger of ticks

In the last six years, more than 72,000 tick bites have been reported in France

Plants recalled in France over soil contaminated by a parasite

The presence of crop-destroying worms has led to a second recall in as many months of the houseplant

France’s new tick tracker: See if people have been bitten near you

A new map shows the areas of France where people are most likely to report tick bites

French health experts fear spread of potentially deadly tick

A national surveillance system should be put in place to monitor the Hyalomma tick, they say. Deaths have been recorded in Spain from a condition caused from a bite

Mosquito season in France: What influences how prone you are to bites?

New research has revealed which factors could cause some people to be more attractive to the insects than others

Meningitis jab advised for young in east France after person dies

12 cases of meningitis B, a rare but deadly infection, have been reported in the past year

A case of monkeypox virus reported in Paris area, the first in France

The illness causes similar but less severe symptoms to smallpox. Older people vaccinated against smallpox are thought to have some immunity

How do I get a shingles vaccination in France?

The vaccine is normally recommended to people aged between 65 and 74

France getting over fifth Covid wave, calls for caution remain

Medical experts warn that while case numbers are down, new variants can still emerge

Two suspected cases of new type of child hepatitis found in France

The disease is affecting children aged under 10. Cases have also been discovered in several other countries

Oxfordshire-Dordogne: ‘we’re cycling 700km for motor neuron disease’

A team of four plan a charity bike ride in memory of a close family member who died from the incurable condition in 2020

Child in France dies of E.coli infection as outbreak monitored

Health authorities have not released more information about the child that has died, but 13 other cases in children have prompted a nationwide investigation into the possible source

Divisive French virologist and Nobel Prize winner dies aged 89

Professor Luc Montagnier is known for his part in discovering HIV, but has also been denounced for supporting unscientific theories and for opposing certain vaccines

Same-day flu and Covid vaccines for people aged 65 and over in France

Health body says is it safe to give both vaccines during the same appointment

Toxic mushroom linked to high rates of nerve disease in south France

Researchers have found that the ‘false morel’ is linked to diagnoses of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease in Savoie at more than 20 times higher than the national average

Disease

First case of West Nile virus transmitted this year identified in southern France

First Ebola case confirmed in mainland France

South-east ‘colonised’ by tiger mosquitoes amidst disease fears

France records over 90 cases of mosquito-borne diseases in May

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