Santé publique France is led by an acting director general, who is assisted by a deputy director, a scientific director, and a chief of staff.

Key Points Chikungunya 81 cases of chikungunya were reported in Week 16 in Mayotte, representing a 28.3% decrease compared to Week 15 (113 cases) (unconsolidated data), with the...

Key points Gastroenteritis Moderate activity. Decrease in emergency room visits and SOS Médecins consultations across all age groups. Asthma Moderate activity. Decrease in...

Key points Smallpox B (Mpox) 8 cases (including 4 imported cases) were reported in Réunion between S05 and S13/2026. Leptospirosis The ongoing seasonal resurgence of...

Background: In France, data collected during post-donation follow-up visits indicate that a majority of HIV-infected blood donors should have been deferred because they did not meet the...

Objective: Transfusion risk assessment is an essential step that must precede any screening strategy for a transfusion-transmissible pathogen. Following the occurrence of several cases...

In industrialized countries, at a time when the viral safety of blood products has reached an all-time high, and when efforts to control public spending regularly prompt discussions...

More than 3 million blood donations are made each year in France. Demand is constantly rising, particularly due to increased life expectancy. The donation of blood and blood components...