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Sexual Health: The Importance of Communication and Information
In observance of National Sexual Health Week 2024, Santé publique France is providing several prevention tools and reminding the public of the importance of staying informed and communicating...
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Public Health France Conference 2024
On June 13 and 14, 2024, Santé publique France will hold its annual conference at the Beffroi in Montrouge (92). Over the course of two days, members of the scientific community, policymakers,...
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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever: Take the Right Steps to Protect Yourself...
The Hyalomma marginatum tick is currently found in southern France and Corsica. With summer approaching, Santé publique France is reminding the public of the preventive measures they should take...
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More than 1,300 drowning incidents were reported during the summer of 2023
Santé publique France has released a report on drowning incidents recorded during the summer of 2023 and, with the summer season approaching, is reminding the public of the precautions to take to...
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Cholera outbreak in Mayotte: Santé publique France is taking action and...
Driven by difficulties in accessing safe drinking water and running water, as well as inadequate sanitation, a cholera outbreak is spreading in certain disadvantaged neighborhoods of Mayotte....
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Supporting the Development of Early Parent-Child Bonds: The Feature Article...
In the latest issue of its journal *La Santé en action*, Santé publique France has published a special feature on the development of the parent-infant bond, the quality of which is seen as a key...
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Call for Applications for the Editorial Board of the Journal *La Santé en...
Santé publique France, the national public health agency, is inviting applications to appoint twenty qualified individuals—including ten from within the agency—to the editorial board of the...
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Call for proposals for the SPICMI national initiative: surveillance and...
Santé publique France has issued a new call for proposals for the national initiative “Surveillance and Prevention of Infection Risks Associated with Surgical and Interventional Medical Procedures...
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Breast cancer screening: Still too few women are getting screened
Santé publique France has released new data on organized breast cancer screening, covering participation in the program for the 2022–2023 period and its performance for the 2019–2020 period. Every...
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Rise in imported dengue cases in mainland France: call for vigilance as the...
In light of the unprecedented number of imported dengue cases in mainland France since 2023 and the recent surge in reported cases since January 1, 2024, Santé publique France is urging everyone...
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Pertussis Outbreak in Europe: Call for Increased Vigilance in France
Santé publique France has released updated pertussis surveillance data from the RENACOQ network in France for 2022 and 2023, and reports an increase in the circulation of the disease across the...
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Invasive meningococcal infections: a surge in cases in France in 2023
Santé publique France has released its annual surveillance data on invasive meningococcal infections for 2023, which show an increase in the number of reported cases and varying trends across...