Introduction – Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health disorders worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the mental health of populations in France...

Introduction – The early postnatal interview (EPNP) became mandatory in France in 2022 to identify the early signs of postpartum depression (PPD) or risk factors for it, and to assess...

Key Points Heat and Health  A heat wave affected Normandy from August 11 to 17, 2026. The trends in heat-related indicators during this period were the subject of a dedicated...

The period of enhanced surveillance for human cases of West Nile virus —a disease transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Culex—began on May 1 and ends on November 30. An update on the...

Key Points Dengue Dengue activity is low throughout the country. Chikungunya Since late January (Week 04), 1,779 cases of chikungunya have been laboratory-confirmed in French...

Key Points Extreme heat, heat wave Green Alert for the next 5 days Healthcare Demand: Low in emergency rooms and very low in urban areas

Key Points  Heat and Health  Since June 1, more than 3,900 emergency room visits (63% of which resulted in hospitalization) and 780 SOS Médecins calls have been recorded for the...

Key Points Gastroenteritis and Acute Diarrhea  Increased activity in hospital emergency departments (low activity level) and at SOS Médecins (moderate activity level) ...

Key Points Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika  An outbreak of locally transmitted dengue (2 cases) was detected in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. Three other dengue outbreaks were...

For more than thirty years, the Santé publique France Barometer has been an indispensable tool for understanding the behaviors, perceptions, and determinants of health among people...