Summary The epidemiological situation regarding the circulation of the dengue virus (flavivirus) is currently stable in the French West Indies. A confirmed case of dengue (serotype...

Key Points Mortality: Mortality during week 25 (June 19–25, 2017) is comparable to expected levels for this period across all age groups. The trend is the same at the national...

Key points 6 departments under an orange heat wave alert and 3 departments under a yellow heat wave alert Since the start of the heat wave: following a gradual increase in heat-related...

Key points 6 departments under an orange heat wave alert and 3 departments under a yellow heat wave alert Since the start of the heat wave: a gradual increase in calls for heat-related...

Headlines Hepatitis A: Rise in Cases Among Gay and Bisexual Men Since February 2017, several countries in Europe (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, the...

Key Points As of 4:00 p.m. on July 7, 2017, 8 departments are under an orange alert and 12 under a yellow alert. The previous day, at 4:00 p.m. on July 6, 2017, 8 departments were...

Vaccination protects children against infectious diseases, some of which are severe and fatal. However, vaccination coverage rates in some areas fall short of the 95% target set by the...

Accidental drowning, sun-related risks, mosquito-borne diseases, extreme heat…: summer isn’t without its risks. Santé publique France offers some tips to help you enjoy a worry-free summer.

As it does every year, from June 1 to August 31, Santé publique France coordinates the Heat Wave and Health Alert System in close collaboration with Météo-France. As part of this...