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Suspected case of human influenza caused by an influenza A(H1N2)v virus of...

Following the detection of a human case of infection with a swine-origin influenza virus in the Côtes d’Armor region, investigations are underway, and Santé publique France has developed a...

Avion prêt à décoller chargé de matériel à destination des antilles

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COVID-19: The Pharmaceutical Company Lends a Hand to the Caribbean

On Saturday, August 28, 2021, Santé publique France’s Pharmaceutical Division chartered a full cargo plane carrying more than 43 tons of supplies bound for the French West Indies.

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Bronchiolitis: Summary of the 2020–2021 Winter Surveillance

Santé publique France has released the annual report on the 2020–2021 winter surveillance of bronchiolitis in metropolitan France, which showed a much lower incidence than in the previous season.

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NOYADES Survey: Update as of August 13, 2021

Santé publique France, with support from the Ministry of Solidarity and Health, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Sports, and the Ministry of Ecological Transition, is conducting the...

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Heat Wave: Simple Steps to Take

According to Météo-France, a heat wave will affect the southeastern part of the country and the Rhône Valley starting today and is expected to last through the end of the week. Santé publique...

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NOYADES Survey: Update as of July 25, 2021

Santé publique France, with support from the Ministry of Solidarity and Health, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Sports, and the Ministry of Ecological Transition, is conducting the...

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Legionellosis in France: 2020 Epidemiological Data

Santé publique France has released the annual surveillance data on Legionnaires' disease in France for 2020, showing that the number of cases was significantly lower than in 2019, most likely due...

Accidents de la vie courante chez les enfants moins de 15 ans en France

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Accidents in daily life among children under 15 in France

Santé publique France has released new data on household accidents among children under 15 in France, drawn from the EPAC survey. The results show that the situation remained stable between 2014...

Santé des populations : conjuguer données scientifiques et savoirs issus de l’expérience. Le dossier de La Santé en action n°456, juillet 2021.

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Public Health: Combining Scientific Data and Empirical Knowledge. Feature...

In the June 2021 issue of its quarterly journal *La Santé en action*, Santé publique France publishes a special feature on the importance of scientific evidence in disease prevention and health...

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Breast Cancer Screening: What Was the Participation Rate Among Women in 2020?

Santé publique France has released new data on women’s participation in the organized breast cancer screening program. Every two years, this program invites women aged 50 to 74 to undergo a...

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West Nile virus and tick-borne encephalitis have been added to the list of...

As of May 12, 2021, two new zoonotic diseases have been added to the list of reportable diseases: West Nile virus and tick-borne encephalitis.

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Survival rates for cancer patients between 1989 and 2018 have improved for...

Santé publique France, the Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Department of the Hospices Civils de Lyon, the Francim cancer registry network, and the National Cancer Institute have published the...