News as of August 2, 2012

• First Regional Vigilance Day for the Île-de-France region, October 4, 2012. This meeting, dedicated to health vigilance in the Île-de-France region, is intended for regional vigilance coordinators, healthcare professionals, and patient associations involved in health safety initiatives and risk management improvement.

• PhysaTox Surveillance: Since July 1, 2012, six cases of jellyfish stings have been reported by a sentinel network of beach lifeguard stations in the region.