Summary In week 43 (October 21–27), total emergency department activity and hospitalizations following a visit increased among children under 2 years of age (+6.6%, or +1,551 visits,...

In week 43 (October 21–27), total activity at SOS Médecins clinics saw a slight increase among children under 2 years old (+3.3%, or 221 more visits) and a sharp decrease among children...

Summary Nationally, in week 42 (October 14–20), mortality across all ages and causes remains within the usual range of fluctuation. These observations should be interpreted with...

A former metal processing plant, which operated from 1993 to 2006 and is located in a residential neighborhood of Romainville (93), has caused significant on-site contamination of the...

Introduction: Given recent advances in treatment, screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a public health priority with a view to the potential eradication of HCV. To identify the...

In France, HPV causes approximately 6,300 cases of cancer each year—including cervical, anal, oropharyngeal, penile, vulvar, vaginal, oral, and laryngeal cancers—accounting for 2% of all...

Summary of the Flu Outbreak in Brittany. 2018–2019 Season. Key points Short epidemic (8 weeks) Co-circulation of the A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N2) viruses Significant epidemic peak in week...

Friday, November 1: The Ministry of Solidarity and Health and Santé publique France, in partnership with the National Health Insurance Fund, are kicking off the 4th edition of #SmokeFreeMonth.

Introduction: In line with the national plan to combat hepatitis B and C (2009–2012), the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance expanded surveillance of hepatitis B virus (HBV)...