In observance of World Contraception Day on September 26 and 50 years after contraception was legalized in France under the Neuwirth Law, what methods do French women use? Have these...

To mark World Contraception Day on September 26, 2017, Santé publique France is releasing the first data from the 2016 Health Barometer on women’s contraceptive practices and how they...

Key Points Mortality: Mortality during week 36 (September 4–10, 2017) is close to expected levels for this period across all age groups. The trend is the same at the national...

Epidemiological Situation The seasonal flu epidemic in Réunion started late this year. Unlike in previous years, no epidemic wave was observed earlier in the year. The proportion of...

Epidemiological Situation Dengue virus circulation in Réunion continues in the western and southern municipalities. With the flu season beginning in Réunion, healthcare professionals...

Key Points Asthma Very sharp increases in the number of SOS Médecins consultations and emergency room visits among children under 15 and adults aged 15–75, as is typically observed in...

Over the past week in the region: As announced last week, the number of visits for asthma attacks and nasopharyngitis in young children continues to rise, with the number of cases for...