Peste

Plague

The plague is a bacterial zoonosis caused by Yersinia pestis, which is usually found in small mammals and the fleas that parasitize them. The disease can be transmitted from person to person.

Our Missions

  • Epidemiological surveillance of plague

  • Detection of any unusual events

  • Supporting health authorities regarding control measures or preventive actions to be implemented

  • Informing public authorities, healthcare professionals, and the public

In brief

Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information about the plague here

1945

the year the last cases of plague were diagnosed in France

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