Introduction - This article presents surveillance data on severe influenza cases requiring hospitalization in the Pays-de-la-Loire region. The results are compared with influenza-related...

The Health Barometers were established in the early 1990s. Since the first edition, these epidemiological surveillance surveys have made it possible to track the main behaviors,...

While reported knowledge and practices regarding hepatitis B and C have been the subject of several studies among the general population in mainland France, little data is available from...

Key points Bronchiolitis The bronchiolitis outbreak is accelerating in Normandy. Activity in emergency rooms and at SOS Médecins continues to rise, reaching the highest levels seen...

Key Points Since August 2025, there has been a constant circulation of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses of subtype A(H5N1) from clade 2.3.4.4b among wild birds in Europe,...

Key points In mainland France The epidemiology of invasive bacterial infections monitored by the Epibac network shows a higher burden at the extremes of the life span. Among children...

Key Points Normandy is entering an epidemic phase for bronchiolitis. Indeed, this week has seen a sharp increase in the number of calls to SOS Médecins and a continued rise in the...

Cervical cancer, which is caused in nearly 100% of cases by a sexually transmitted human papillomavirus infection, can be prevented through HPV vaccination and screening.

Key Points Since January 1, 2025, 858 cases of measles have occurred and been reported (including 8 new cases in October). The decline in the number of cases observed since May...