Key Points From August 18, 2023, to August 21, 2023, amid a heat wave, Météo France issued an orange alert for 8 departments in Nouvelle-Aquitaine (covering 72.9% of the region’s...

Key Points West Nile Virus As of August 22, 2023, 8 confirmed or probable human cases with symptoms that began during the second half of July have been identified: 7 cases in Gironde...

Key points Chikungunya, dengue, Zika 101 confirmed cases and 15 probable cases have been identified in Île-de-France, including 115 cases of dengue and 1 case of chikungunya, all of...

In response to the rising number of dengue cases in the French West Indies, Martinique and Guadeloupe have been in an epidemic phase since August 17, 2023. Santé publique France provides...

Pregnancy and early childhood are critical periods for children’s development, health, and well-being throughout their lives. Being born and raised in a family living in poverty is...

Organotin compounds are organic compounds containing at least one covalent bond between a carbon atom and a tin atom. Most are man-made. They have a long persistence in the environment....

Key Points Seven departments in the region have been under an orange alert since Saturday, August 19, 2023, including three since August 18, 2023. Trends in heat-related morbidity...

The Heat Wave and Health Alert System (SACS) was established in early summer 2004. It uses forecasts of meteorological indicators to issue heat wave alerts that trigger a response...

Key Points Rising incidence rate: 18.7 (vs. 13.0 in S31) per 100,000 people Use of healthcare services: 5.4% (vs. 6.9% in S31): proportion of SOS Médecins calls for suspected...

Key Points The typical seasonal pattern of gastroenteritis outbreaks in Mayotte occurs during the southern hemisphere winter, from July to September The rate of emergency department...