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Un adulte applique une crème anti moustique sur le visage d'un jeune enfant

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Chikungunya in Réunion: an ongoing outbreak that requires everyone’s vigilance

Reunion Island is facing a chikungunya outbreak. More than 33,000 cases have already been confirmed on the island since the beginning of 2025. Authorities are urging caution and reminding the...

Cartouches métalliques de protoxyde d’azote (gaz hilarant) usagées et ballons de baudruche colorés abandonnés sur le sol

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"Proto": Cases of poisoning continue to rise

Since 2020, reports of poisoning linked to the misuse of nitrous oxide, or “nitrous,” have been steadily increasing. This so-called “laughing gas” can lead to addiction as well as severe,...

visuel représentant des enfants en train de jouer ensemble en extérieur

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Psychosocial Skills: An Operational Framework for Expert Trainers

Santé publique France has published a guide to assist professionals and trainers in the field of psychosocial skills: a key tool for better understanding, developing, and strengthening these...

Un médecin ausculte un patient avec un stéthoscope

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Tuberculosis in France: A slight increase in incidence in 2023

To mark World Tuberculosis Day, Santé publique France is releasing its annual surveillance data, which show a rise in incidence in 2023 without a significant impact on severe cases.

Visuel d'un nourrisson avec la rougeole

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Measles: Call for Increased Vigilance Amid a Surge in Cases in France and Europe

Santé publique France joins the Ministry of Health and Healthcare Access in urging healthcare professionals and early childhood care providers to exercise heightened vigilance in light of the rise...

visuel de l'évolution génomique d'un virus

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How is France preparing for future epidemics?

To address emerging infectious diseases, Santé publique France, ANRS-MIE, and ANSES are strengthening their collaboration through the Emergen Consortium, thereby reinforcing the “One Health”...

Visuel comportement achat Nutri-Score

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Signing of the Nutri-Score decree: another step toward better nutritional...

As part of the transnational governance of Nutri-Score, the tool’s calculation method will be updated in France in 2025 to better help consumers make informed choices, particularly by enabling...

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Invasive meningococcal infections: a high number of cases in January and...

The start of the 2024–2025 season has been marked by a particularly high number of cases of invasive meningococcal disease. Santé publique France has released the number of cases reported as of...

Visuel d'une petite fille en train de se faire vacciner chez son médecin traitant

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Polio viruses detected in wastewater in Europe: Santé publique France...

Following the detection of poliovirus derived from a vaccine strain in wastewater from densely populated metropolitan areas in several European countries where poliovirus is no longer circulating,...

Image illustrative : deux parents et leur enfant en consultation dans un cabinet médical

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Measles Outbreak in Morocco: Recommendations for Travelers and Enhanced...

In light of the current measles outbreak in Morocco, Santé publique France is reminding the public of the importance of vaccination for those planning to travel and is urging healthcare...

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Avian and swine flu: The evolving global situation under heightened surveillance

Influenza viruses are circulating widely internationally, with an increase in cases of transmission to humans. Although the risk is low in France, Santé publique France is stepping up its...

Visuel de la couverture du n° 468 de la revue la santé en action

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Social Health Inequalities and COVID-19 - Special Report from *La Santé en...

In a new issue of its journal *La Santé en action*, Santé publique France has published a special report on social and regional health inequalities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.