Key Points Acute respiratory infections Low and stable activity in hospital emergency departments and at SOS Médecins Bronchiolitis ( 1 year) Outside of an epidemic. Moderate and rising...

Key Points In 2023, 78,047 deaths were recorded among residents of Île-de-France, representing a standardized annual rate of 686 per 100,000 inhabitants. A decrease of 4,387 deaths...

Key Points Bronchiolitis in children under 1 year of age Declining in emergency departments and community settings Flu-like symptoms Stable in emergency departments and in community...

Since 2004, France has developed a national plan to anticipate and prevent the health impacts of heat waves (known as the “National Heat Wave Plan” until 2021) as well as a plan to...

Invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b infections are rare but serious bacterial infections that primarily affect infants and young children. Vaccination is mandatory for infants to...

Some avian influenza viruses can infect humans, and sporadic cases are regularly detected, but the risk of transmission remains low. No cases of human-to-human transmission have been...

Rural areas, which account for 88% of French municipalities and are home to 22 million people, have poorer health indicators than urban areas. Life expectancy at birth, for example, is...

In recent years, there has been a renewed focus on rural areas, particularly with the adoption of the “France Ruralités” plan in 2023. Yet perceptions of rural life remain mixed, ranging...

Rural areas are diverse and heterogeneous, varying according to their geography and history. Thirty percent of the population lives in municipalities classified as “rural towns,” “rural...

Rural areas, which are characterized by various socio-economic, demographic, and accessibility challenges, generally exhibit unfavorable health indicators; however, these indicators mask...