Headlines - Closure of the 2012 Heat Wave and Health Alert System. August 31 of each year marks the end of the Heat Wave and Health Alert System (SACS). Initiated and coordinated since...

Epidemiological Situation The OSCOUR® hospital emergency department surveillance network shows an increase in visits for gastroenteritis since the beginning of August. However, this...

Headlines - Closure of the 2012 Heat Wave and Health Alert System. August 31 of each year marks the end of the Heat Wave and Health Alert System (SACS). Initiated and coordinated since...

Headlines - Hantavirus in the United States On August 27, 2012, the California Department of Public Health and Yosemite National Park authorities reported 3 confirmed cases (including 1...

Epidemiological Situation During the month of August, only one new case of dengue fever dating back to June was detected. A previous probable case was also confirmed following a second...

News as of September 6, 2012 Chikungunya/Dengue Surveillance: In mainland France, confirmed cases (both imported and locally acquired) have been subject to mandatory reporting since...

Summary The Heat Wave and Health Alert System (SACS), implemented by Météo-France and the InVS, ended on August 31. In week 35, monitoring of health indicators did not reveal any...

Regional Update as of September 4, 2012 Over the past week in the region: The number of emergency room visits by people over the age of 75 was slightly above normal levels at one...