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Santé publique France has published two reports on byproducts of water...
Santé publique France has just published two reports examining the link between trihalomethanes (THMs) and bladder cancer in France. The first report is a quantitative health impact assessment...
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The 2015 PREVAGAY Study: Initial Findings on HIV
Santé publique France has released the initial HIV findings from the PREVAGAY study, which surveyed men who have sex with men (MSM) frequenting gay social venues in five French cities*. These...
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COSET-RSI: Launch of a Study on the Health of Self-Employed Workers
On July 6, 2017, Santé publique France launched the COSET-RSI study, which uses an online questionnaire to survey 300,000 workers enrolled in the social security system for the self-employed....
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Lyme Disease: Audio Press Kit, July 10–August 25, 2017
What is a tick? Where and when are ticks found? What should you do if you get bitten? Santé publique France is making an audio press kit titled “Lyme Disease: The Prevention Update” available to...
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Santé publique France’s 2016 Annual Report: A Year Dedicated to Public Health
What were the highlights of the year? What projects and results emerged? Santé publique France looks back on 2016 through the lens of the agency’s three main missions: anticipate, understand, and...
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Heat waves and extreme heat: tips and simple steps to help you beat the heat
As it does every year, from June 1 to August 31, Santé publique France coordinates the Heat Wave and Health Alert System in close collaboration with Météo-France. As part of this seasonal...
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Summer Risks: Some Precautions to Take
Accidental drowning, sun-related risks, mosquito-borne diseases, extreme heat…: summer isn’t without its risks. Santé publique France offers some tips to help you enjoy a worry-free summer.
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Call for Nominations for the Renewal of the National Reference Centers (NRC)...
Santé publique France, the National Public Health Agency, is issuing a call for applications for the renewal of the Committee of National Reference Centers for the Control of Communicable Diseases...
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Real-time whole-genome sequencing for the surveillance of Listeria...
Real-time whole-genome sequencing for the surveillance of Listeria monocytogenes in France
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Video – A look back at the Santé publique France Conference held on May 30,...
More than 1,000 people attended the Public Health Conference on May 30 and 31, 2017, and the Reserve Conference on June 1, 2017, which were opened by Agnès Buzyn, Minister of Solidarity and...
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Twitter, YouTube, and now LinkedIn and Instagram… follow us! Stay up to date on the latest news from Santé publique France, prevention campaigns, publications and study results, job openings, and...
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Hepatitis A: Rise in the Number of Cases Among Gay and Bisexual Men
Since early 2017, an outbreak of hepatitis A has been affecting gay and bisexual men in France, and the number of cases is rising across Europe and in many regions of France. In light of the...