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Outbreaks of foodborne illness in France: 2021 figures

Santé publique France has released its annual surveillance data on outbreaks of foodborne illness, which show an increase in reported outbreaks in 2021 compared to 2020, though the numbers remain...

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Chikungunya, dengue, and Zika: Launch of the 2023 Seasonal Surveillance Program

Santé publique France has released the first data from its enhanced surveillance of chikungunya, dengue, and Zika cases diagnosed in mainland France for the 2023 season and is reminding the public...

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Lyme disease and tick bite prevention: What is the current situation in France?

The tick-bite season is beginning in France. An awareness day on Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses is being organized on May 25, 2023, by the reference centers that treat these...

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Sylvie Lemmet, the new chair of the Board of Directors of Santé publique France

By decree dated May 17, published in the Official Journal on May 20, Sylvie Lemmet has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of Santé publique France. A former member of the Court of...

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High blood pressure in France: 17 million people with high blood pressure,...

To mark World Hypertension Day on May 17, 2023, Santé publique France provides an overview of the latest French data and highlights preventive measures to reduce the risk of developing the...

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Monkeypox (mpox): Update on the Situation in France as of April 27, 2023

Santé publique France has released an update as of April 27, 2023, on cases of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) since the start of the global outbreak.

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European Immunization Week 2023: Resources to Help You Learn More and...

To mark European Immunization Week, April 24–30, 2023, Santé publique France is providing a range of resources to inform and promote vaccination among the public and healthcare professionals.

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Parkinson's disease: How has the situation evolved between 2016 and 2020?

Santé publique France has released new data on the prevalence of Parkinson’s disease, which is also available as open data on Géodes and the dataviz app. This data supplements the 2015 estimates...

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Intrafamilial Abuse of Children and Adolescents: Strengthening Scientific...

On March 30 and 31, 2023, Santé publique France brought together research teams, government agencies, data producers and users, as well as professionals working in the fields of health, justice,...

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Monkeypox: Update on the Situation in France as of March 23, 2023

Santé publique France has released an update as of March 23, 2023, on cases of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) following the reporting and investigation of a cluster of cases in the Centre-Val...

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Cocaine: Use and Emergency Room Visits on the Rise

To mark the release of the report by the French Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction (OFDT) on trends in cocaine supply and use in France between 2000 and 2022, Santé publique France is...

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Call for Applications to Form an Expert Committee on Congenital Anomalies

Santé publique France, the national public health agency, is inviting applications to form an Expert Committee on Congenital Anomalies. Application deadline: April 16, 2023.