Key Points Continuous circulation of SARS-CoV-2 between March 2020 and February 2023, causing epidemic waves of varying magnitude. A sharp increase in surveillance indicators in late...

Key Points Acute Gastroenteritis The level of activity for acute gastroenteritis is moderate and declining in emergency departments and at SOS Médecins clinics, across all age...

Santé publique France has released its annual surveillance data on outbreaks of foodborne illness in France and is reiterating its recommendations for preventing food poisoning.

Key Points The number of deaths from all causes reported by INSEE returned to the usual range of fluctuation in weeks 05 and 06 across all age groups. Regionally, figures returned to...

Key Points In Week 07 (February 12–18, 2024), emergency department visits were down among 2- to 14-year-olds and stable in other age groups. Hospitalizations following emergency...

Key Points In week 07 (February 12–18, 2024), activity at SOS Médecins clinics declined among 2- to 14-year-olds (-7%, or 2,092 fewer visits) and remained stable in other age...

Key Points In 2022, 1,924 outbreaks of foodborne illness were reported in France, affecting 16,763 people, of whom 643 (4%) sought medical care (hospitalization or emergency room...

Trends of the Week Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) Declining activity in primary care and hospitals. Flu The epidemic continues in France, with a sharp decline in all indicators in...

Challenges and Processes for the Renewal of National Reference Centers (NRCs) for the 2023–2027 Period.

Background - Vaping remains controversial in France, as its risk-benefit ratio is still poorly understood, as noted by the French High Council for Public Health in its latest opinion...