Southern France Confirms Over 110 Local Chikungunya Cases

Sante Publique France recently reported a total of 115 locally acquired and 914 imported chikungunya fever cases this year.

As of August 12, 2025, cases have been reported from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Corsica, Occitanie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Grand Est, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, and Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

The health ministry wrote in a media release that 'the high number of transmission hotspots illustrates the significant risk of autochthonous (local) transmission of these viruses in mainland France.'

Furthermore, 'other cases will likely be identified, including outside the usual transmission zones,' in France.

While the majority of local chikungunya cases have been reported in southern France, other regions have confirmed cases in 2025.

As several European countries have.

Additionally, France's Departments of Reunion and Mayotte have reported significant chikungunya outbreaks this year.

In France, similar to the United States, chikungunya vaccines are approved and commercailly available at certified travel vaccine providers.