Officials take drastic action after shocking surge in cases of dangerous disease: 'Exceptional preventive treatment'

Officials take drastic action after shocking surge in cases of dangerous disease: 'Exceptional preventive treatment'

The spread of a mosquito-borne illness has surged in France this summer, calling for immediate action by local authorities to attack the problem at its source. What's happening? According to Connexion France, this summer, there have been over 300 native cases of people affected by tropical mosquito-borne diseases. The most recent surge in illnesses involves 52 cases of chikungunya in the town of Bergerac.  Authorities sprayed insecticide through…