Key PointsIn 2025, during the enhanced surveillance period (May 1 to November 30), the following were identified in mainland France:809 locally acquired cases of chikungunya, including...

In its annual report on drownings that occurred during the summer of 2025, Santé publique France reveals a significant increase in drownings and drownings resulting in death compared to...

Key PointsExposure to TicksAbout 6% of people living in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes report having been bitten by a tick during the year;The use of preventive measures has increased slightly...

Key Points Between June 1 and September 30, 2025, there were 1,418 drowning incidents in France, 409 of which resulted in death (representing a 29% fatality rate). These figures for the...

The Orbiel Valley lies downstream from the former Salsigne gold mine complex (Aude department, Occitanie). The Salsigne mine and its associated sites are located in a mountainous area at...

In October 2018, severe flooding that could leach pollutants from the soil at former mining sites in the Orbiel Valley reignited residents’ concerns. The Occitanie Regional Health Agency...

Key Points Chikungunya, dengue, ZikaEnhanced surveillance from May to November aimed at early case detection and reducing the risk of transmission within the region; epidemiological...

Key points 3,563 deaths were recorded among residents of Corsica, representing a standardized rate of 768 per 100,000 inhabitants;The rate in Corsica was lower than the national rate...

Key Points From the end of January (W4) through the fourth week of April (W17), 204 biologically confirmed cases of chikungunya were reported in French Guiana. The increase in the number...