Epidemiological surveillance of influenza
Santé publique France coordinates influenza surveillance, which begins in October (week 40) and ends in mid-April of the following year (week 15) in mainland France.
The objectives of influenza surveillance are:
to detect the onset of an epidemic
to describe the outbreak
tracking the epidemic over time and space
monitoring its severity and identifying at-risk populations
to estimate its impact on the community and healthcare systems
Identification and monitoring of circulating strains
evaluation of control measures (vaccination)
Data collected for surveillance purposes are analyzed weekly and summarized in a weekly national epidemiological bulletin published every Wednesday during the surveillance period. In each region, the regional unit of Santé publique France regularly publishes feedback documents intended for local partners and members of regional public health networks. These documents are available in the “Publications” tab on the page dedicated to each region.
Influenza Surveillance System
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