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,...

Analysis of the Epidemiological Situation Between early July and the first half of September, chikungunya virus activity remained low in French Guiana. No confirmed cases were...

Headlines - Heat Wave: Keeping Your Home Cool in Summer The 2003 heat wave caused 17,000 deaths. An excess mortality rate was also identified retrospectively during the heat waves of...

Key Points In Occitanie, since May 1, 2017, 72 suspected cases have been reported in the 10 departments under enhanced surveillance: - no locally acquired cases have been confirmed- 21...

In observance of World Contraception Day on September 26 and 50 years after contraception was legalized in France under the Neuwirth Law, what methods do French women use? Have these...

To mark World Contraception Day on September 26, 2017, Santé publique France is releasing the first data from the 2016 Health Barometer on women’s contraceptive practices and how they...

Key Points Mortality: Mortality during week 36 (September 4–10, 2017) is close to expected levels for this period across all age groups. The trend is the same at the national...

Epidemiological Situation The seasonal flu epidemic in Réunion started late this year. Unlike in previous years, no epidemic wave was observed earlier in the year. The proportion of...

Epidemiological Situation Dengue virus circulation in Réunion continues in the western and southern municipalities. With the flu season beginning in Réunion, healthcare professionals...