These 13 fact sheets on the topic of "Heat and Health" summarize the key messages and findings of studies conducted by Santé publique France. Designed as an advocacy tool, they are...

On June 20, 2024, Santé publique France, in collaboration with the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (Ademe), the National Center for Local Public Service (CNFPT), the...

In 2024, Santé publique France launched a national survey on the prevalence of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial treatments in nursing homes for the elderly (Ehpad),...

Key Points COVID-19 Indicators are stable. Low levels. Allergies and asthma Indicators rising. Low to moderate levels.

Key Points COVID-19 Low activity Gastroenteritis and acute diarrhea Moderate activity, on the rise at SOS Médecins Heat-related illnesses Moderate activity, on the rise in hospital...

Key Points In Occitanie, from May 1 to 20, 2025, 20 imported cases of dengue and 36 imported cases of chikungunya were identified. To limit the risk of local transmission, 50...

As the summer season approaches, Santé publique France has released its annual report on drownings that occurred during the summer of 2024: it highlights a persistently high number of...

Key Points Between June 1 and September 30, 2024, there were 1,244 drowning incidents in France, 350 of which resulted in death (representing a 28% fatality rate). These figures are...

Key Points At the national level, the number of deaths from all causes reported by INSEE remains within the usual range of fluctuation across all age groups in S19-2025. At the...

Key Points In Week 20 (May 12–18, 2025), emergency department visits and hospitalizations following a visit were up among 2- to 14-year-olds (up 9%, or 6,139 visits, and up 12%, or 629...