Leptospirosis is not a reportable disease. In Mayotte, it is subject to specific surveillance, with all confirmed diagnoses (by RT-PCR) reported by the laboratory at the Mayotte Hospital...

In Réunion, every year during the southern hemisphere summer, there is an increase in leptospirosis infections. Leptospires cause clinical symptoms ranging from mild flu-like illness to...

The Languedoc-Roussillon region continues to lag significantly behind the national average in terms of MMR vaccination coverage. The target of 95% vaccination coverage has not been met...

National News as of March 8, 2012 Update on seasonal influenza in mainland France The epidemic peak has likely been passed this week, though this will need to be confirmed next week...

Headlines - HCSP Opinion on the Use of Antiviral Drugs During the Circulation of the Influenza A(H3N2) Virus in the Winter of 2011–2012 In response to the urgent referral from the...

Surveillance of influenza-like illness by general practitioners in the sentinel network The latest surveillance data covering the period from February 27 to March 4 show a sharp...

The Flu Outbreak Continues in Rhône-Alpes The influenza epidemic threshold was crossed during week 5 (the week of January 30 to February 5). The incidence rate remains above the...