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International Migrants Day 2021
International Migrants Day is an opportunity to highlight that access to healthcare and preventive health measures for migrants are critical public health issues. For several years now, Santé...
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Monitoring the SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater in France: early detection for...
In response to a request from the Directorate General for Health, Santé publique France has published its recommendations for implementing a system to monitor the SARS-CoV-2 virus through...
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COVID-19: First Mobilization of Medical Reservists in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
On December 2, 2021, a new mission began in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon with the deployment of a team of reservists to support local contact tracing teams.
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COVID-19 - Reactive Testing in Elementary Schools: Evaluation Results
Santé publique France has released the results of an evaluation of the reactive SARS-CoV-2 testing strategy implemented in schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Summary of the 2021 Heat Waves: Health Impacts and Consequences for the...
The summer of 2021 was marked by a very hot June and several heat waves. Santé publique France has published a national report on the heat waves of the summer of 2021, along with a special focus...
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Tuberculosis in France: 2020 Statistics
Santé publique France has released its annual tuberculosis surveillance data for France. The number of cases reported in 2020 fell by 10%, likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19: 25 confirmed cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529)...
As of 8:00 p.m. on December 5, 2021, 25 confirmed cases of infection with the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) had been reported in France (source: Ministry of Solidarity and Health).
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COVID-19: 16 confirmed cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529)...
As of 8:00 p.m. on December 4, 2021, 16 confirmed cases of infection with the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) had been reported in France (source: Ministry of Solidarity and Health).
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COVID-19: 9 confirmed cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529)...
As of December 3, 2021, seven confirmed cases of infection with the Omicron variant have been identified in five regions of mainland France and two in Réunion. Other suspected cases in France are...
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COVID-19: 12 confirmed cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529)...
As of 4:00 p.m. on December 3, 2021, 12 confirmed cases of infection with the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) had been reported in France
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Update on the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529)
On November 23, 2021, a new variant carrying numerous mutations was identified based on data shared on the international GISAID database. It was initially designated B.1.1.529 on November 24. The...
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InfoCovidFrance: Santé publique France’s new dashboard for tracking the...
Santé publique France has made InfoCovidFrance, its new dashboard for tracking the COVID-19 pandemic, available to the public, providing easy-to-understand access to all the indicators it produces.