Epidemiological Situation The seasonal influenza epidemic in Mayotte began early this year (week 39 according to sentinel physicians). Indeed, for several years now, surveillance data...

Headlines - Plague Outbreak in Madagascar Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. It is transmitted from small wild mammals, which serve as reservoirs,...

Key Points Enhanced Surveillance of Chikungunya, Dengue, and Zika In mainland France, Aedes albopictus, known as the "tiger mosquito," is established in 33 departments. In 2017,...

Summary During week 43 (October 23–29, 2017), the first week of the All Saints’ Day school break, all-cause activity and hospitalizations following a visit were sharply down among...

Summary In week 43 (October 23–29, 2017), the first week of the All Saints’ Day school break, the total activity of SOS Médecins associations declined slightly (-4%). This decline was...

Summary Based on mortality data provided by INSEE, the observed number of deaths from all causes during week 42 (October 16–22, 2017) remains within the usual range of fluctuation for...

Key points Significant increase in indicators at the national level Mainland France: Epidemic declared in the Île-de-France region Overseas departments: Martinique moves to pre-epidemic status

Key Points Continued increase in bronchiolitis cases in hospital emergency departments and at SOS Médecins The Île-de-France region has entered the pre-epidemic phase.

Epidemiological Summary In Saint Martin, health alerts reported by the emergency department: several outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) currently under investigation have been...