Key Points A new heat wave has been affecting mainland France since July 29. The monitoring data presented in this bulletin covers the period from July 29 to August 3. During this...

Key Points  In Week 31 (July 27–August 2, 2026), the number of emergency department visits was down compared to the previous week among children aged 2–14 (-5%, or -2,809 visits) and...

Key Points Since August 1, and in light of the heat wave affecting the eastern part of France in particular, Météo-France has placed the Gard department under an orange heat wave...

The Board of Directors’ deliberations and motions are posted on the Santé publique France website, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of Santé publique France’s rules of procedure.

Key Points Dengue Dengue activity remains low throughout the country. Since the beginning of the year, 11 cases of dengue have been laboratory-confirmed, with the most recent case...

Santé publique France is inviting applications for the renewal of the BEH editorial board. Application deadline: June 30, 2026.

Key Points  From August 17, 2023, to December 31, 2025, 118 cases of leptospirosis were reported in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region: 23 cases in 2023, 57 in 2024, and 38 in 2025. More...

Key Points  Extreme Heat, Heat Wave  Météo France issued an orange heat wave alert for the island’s two departments on July 14. This heat wave ended on Wednesday, July 22. Dengue,...

Key Points Extreme Heat, Heat Wave  The second heatwave of the summer in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region lasted from July 5 to 22. All departments in the region were affected. ...

Key Points  Gastroenteritis and Acute Diarrhea Decreased activity in hospital emergency departments (low activity level) and at SOS Médecins (moderate activity level) ...