Objective: Transfusion risk assessment is an essential step that must precede any screening strategy for a transfusion-transmissible pathogen. Following the occurrence of several cases...

In industrialized countries, at a time when the viral safety of blood products has reached an all-time high, and when efforts to control public spending regularly prompt discussions...

Key Points Acute Respiratory Infections The 2025–2026 winter season in the Centre-Val de Loire region followed a pattern generally consistent with national trends, characterized by...

Key Points Dengue Dengue activity has been low over the past two weeks. An increase in emergency department visits for dengue has been observed in S16 at CHOG, likely linked to the...

Key Points COVID-19 Activity level: low Healthcare utilization: stable in emergency departments Acute gastroenteritis Activity level: high Healthcare utilization: increasing...

Key Points In Week 16 (April 13–19, 2026), the number of emergency department visits decreased among children aged 2–14 (-8.5%, or 5,662 fewer visits) and remained stable in other age...

Key Points In Week 16 (April 13–19, 2026), activity at SOS Médecins clinics declined for both children (down 17%, or 4,658 visits) and adults (down 6%, or 3,730 visits). There was an...

Key Points Nationally and regionally, the number of deaths from all causes reported by INSEE remains within the usual range of fluctuation in S15-2026 across all age groups. The...

The Steering and Dialogue Committee of Santé publique France (COD) is beginning a new four-year term. The committee helps inform Santé publique France about the expectations and...