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2023 Rugby World Cup: Enhanced Health Monitoring Tailored to Large Gatherings
In anticipation of the large number of fans expected for the Rugby World Cup, Santé publique France is stepping up its efforts and strengthening its surveillance measures to detect any unusual...
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Air Quality and Health: What Measures Have Local Governments Implemented?
Santé publique France has released the results of a survey conducted among local authorities to gather feedback on the measures implemented to reduce emissions and exposure to ambient air...
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Alcohol and Cannabis Use Among Young People at Social Gatherings: A Harm...
For several years, Santé publique France has been implementing a comprehensive strategy to reduce the risks associated with alcohol and psychoactive substances. This strategy is based on an...
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Foodborne botulism outbreak in Bordeaux: 15 cases reported, including 10...
Following reports of several cases of botulism linked to the consumption of artisanal sardines at a restaurant in Bordeaux, Santé publique France is reminding everyone who has visited this...
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Hepatitis B, C, and Delta: High Screening Rates That Are on the Rise
Santé publique France has released updated surveillance data on hepatitis B, C, and Delta, which show an increase in hepatitis B vaccination rates and in screening for hepatitis B and C.
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COVID-19 – Update as of August 30, 2023: Indicators continue to rise, and...
Santé publique France has released an update as of August 30, 2023, on trends in the number of COVID-19 cases in France as part of its epidemic surveillance system.
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COVID-19: First case of the BA.2.86 variant detected in France
As part of the genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2, led by Santé publique France in collaboration with the National Reference Center for Respiratory Infections, and the activities of the EMERGEN...
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Leptospirosis is now a reportable disease
Leptospirosis, a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans, has been listed as a notifiable disease since August 24, 2023. Learn everything you need to know about the disease, how to...
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COVID-19 – Update as of August 23, 2023: The SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to...
Santé publique France has released an update as of August 23, 2023, on trends in the number of COVID-19 cases in France as part of its epidemic surveillance system.
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Dengue outbreak reported in Martinique and Guadeloupe: Protect yourself!
In response to the rising number of dengue cases in the French West Indies, Martinique and Guadeloupe have been in an epidemic phase since August 17, 2023. Santé publique France provides a weekly...
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Consent, Ethics, Care, and Health. *Santé en action* Issue No. 464, June 2023.
In the June 2023 issue of its quarterly journal *La Santé en action*, Santé publique France publishes a special feature on obtaining consent from individuals regarding their entire life course and...
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COVID-19 – Update as of August 16, 2023: Case rates are rising slightly...
Santé publique France has released an update as of August 16, 2023, on trends in the number of COVID-19 cases in France as part of its epidemic surveillance system.