Monthly Newsletter - February 2026

In this issue:

• Headline: Smoking in France: 68,000 preventable deaths in 2023

• News:

  • Social status and health inequality

  • Bullying among children aged 6–11

  • Call for Applications for the Registry Evaluation Committee

  • Leptospirosis in France: 2024 Report

  • Measles in France: January 1–31, 2026

• Spotlight: Experts’ Perspectives - Reducing the Burden of Alcohol - International Symposium on Alcohol Harm Reduction

Monthly Newsletter - January 2026

In this issue:

• Headlines: Flu, bronchiolitis: nearly all regions experiencing an epidemic

• News:

  • Flu: A tool to predict the epidemic’s progression

  • Mpox: Surveillance Report for January 1–November 20, 2025

  • Industrial areas and health: national study

  • Public Health France Barometer: Results of the 2024 edition

  • Odissé: the new open data portal for everyone

• Spotlight on: New Year’s Greetings 2026

Monthly Newsletter - October 2025

In this issue:

• Headline: Smoke-Free Month: The 10th edition is launched

• News:

  • In winter: Let’s get back into the habit of preventive measures

  • Measles in France: January 1 to September 30, 2025

  • Air pollution: necessary and achievable progress

  • Suicidal behavior in France: 2024 data review

  • Acute respiratory infections: prevention and protection

• Spotlight on: Santementale-info-service.fr: the website for taking care of your mental health

Monthly Newsletter - September 2025

In this issue:

• Headlines: Pestiriv: Findings on pesticide exposure among residents near wine-growing areas

• News:

  • Arboviruses in France

  • Listeriosis in France

  • Screen time among children

  • Legionellosis in France

  • Measles in France

• Spotlight: Call for Applications for the Renewal of the COD - 2026-2029

Monthly Newsletter - July 2025

In this issue:

• Headlines: Santé publique France’s 2024 Annual Report

• News:

  • Heat Waves and Urban Environments

  • Leading causes of death in France

  • Drownings in France during the summer of 2025

  • Chikungunya, dengue, and Zika in France

  • Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in France

• Spotlight: Health in Action No. 469

Monthly Newsletter - June 2025

In this issue:

• Headline: ReperPrev, a national registry to guide stakeholders toward effective prevention

• News:

  • Heat Wave: Measures Activated

  • Oropouche virus outbreak

  • Swimming: safety precautions

  • World Refugee Day

  • Measles in France

• Spotlight: Public Health Status

Monthly Newsletter - May 2025

In this issue:

• Headline: May 31 - World No Tobacco Day: Encouraging Every Attempt

• News:

  • Suicidal Behavior in Metropolitan France - 2023 Report

  • Participation in the organized breast cancer screening program

  • Drownings in France: Prevention and Vigilance Remain Essential

  • Launch of enhanced surveillance for arboviruses, May–November

  • Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial treatments - Nursing homes

• Spotlight on: Coping with the Heat: The New Initiative to Adapt to Daily Life Amid Rising Temperatures

Monthly Newsletter - April 2025

In this issue:

• Headline: European Immunization Week 2025

• News:

  • Nitrous oxide: rising cases

  • Invasive meningococcal infections

  • Tuberculosis in France: rising incidence

  • Acute respiratory infections

  • Chikungunya outbreak in Réunion

  • Measles in mainland France

• Spotlight on: Psychosocial Skills—An Operational Framework for Expert Trainers

Monthly Newsletter - March 2025

In this issue:

• Headline: Nutri-Score: Changes to the Calculation Method in 2025

• News:

• Cancers in Teens and Young AdultsCardiovascular Diseases in France

• Tuberculosis in France: Rising IncidenceLaunch of the EMERGEN 2.0 Platform

• Measles: resurgence of cases

• Spotlight: Santé publique France and ANSES sign a new framework agreement for collaboration

Monthly Newsletter - February 2025

In this issue:

• Headline: "Les tentatives": the new campaign to encourage smoking cessation

• News:

• Meningococcal infections

  • Avian and swine flu

  • Poliovirus in wastewater

  • Air pollution and health

  • Measles in Morocco

• Spotlight on: SARS-CoV-2: Risk assessment of the Omicron JN.1 variant in France

Monthly Newsletter - January 2025

In this issue:

• Headline: The flu vaccination campaign has been extended until 02/28/25

• News:

  • Mpox cases in France: update as of January 8, 2025

  • Urban green spaces, active mobility

  • Prevention check-ups at key ages

  • Mental health of children aged 3 to 6

  • Pneumococcal infections in 2023

• Spotlight on: Cyclone Chido in Mayotte

Monthly Newsletter - November 2024

In this issue:

• Featured: World AIDS Day

• News:

  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

  • Antibiotic Use in 2023

  • The alcohol-info-service.fr website gets a makeover

  • Vaccination coverage in Réunion

  • Diabetes: A Disease That Continues to Spread

• Spotlight: Smoking prevention and the burden of myocardial infarction

Monthly Newsletter - October 2024

In this issue:

• Headline: Smoke-Free Month: Registration is open to take on the challenge of a smoke-free life!

• News:

  • Orchidée: New Hospital Surveillance Network

  • Leading medical causes of death in France in 2022

  • Industrial areas and public health

  • HIV and bacterial infections in France: 2023 report

  • Scientific conference on research into long COVID

• Spotlight on: Jacardi, a joint European initiative on cardiovascular diseases and diabetes

Monthly Newsletter - September 2024

In this issue:

• In the Spotlight: Albane: National Survey on the Population’s Health Status

• News:

  • Nutrition for children aged 4 to 11

  • Expert opinion: obesity prevention

  • Call for Applications 2025–2028

  • Mpox cases in France: update as of 09/10/24

  • Prevention update for key age groups

• Article of the Month: Epidemiological Surveillance at Major Summer Sporting Events

Monthly Newsletter - July 2024

In this issue:

• Headlines: 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

• News:

  • Annual Report: Highlights of 2023

  • 2024–2028 Objectives and Performance Agreement

  • Drownings in France: Initial Figures, Summer 2024

  • Summer 2024: Safety Tips

  • Public Health France Meetings: Replays

• Article of the Month: Sociocultural Determinants of Breastfeeding After Returning to Work

Monthly Newsletter - June 2024

In this issue:

• Headlines: Resurgence of whooping cough in France: prevention measures are essential

• News:

  • Tobacco supply for smokers

  • Sexual health: awareness campaign

  • Drownings in France: Summer 2023 Report

  • Arboviruses: the role of healthcare professionals

  • Health information for the French public

• Spotlight: Santé publique France Meetings on June 13 & 14

Monthly Newsletter - May 2024

In this issue:

• Headlines: Cholera in Mayotte: Mobilization and Call for Volunteer Professionals

• News:

  • Arboviruses in France

  • 2024 Vaccination Schedule

  • Call for Applications

  • Bronchiolitis in infants

  • Breast Cancer Screening

• Article of the Month: Prevalence of Long COVID in the General Adult Population

Monthly Newsletter - April 2024

In this issue:

• Headlines: Pertussis resurgence in Europe, call for heightened vigilance in France

• News:

  • Epilepsy: A marker of health inequalities

  • Measles: resurgence of cases in France and Europe

  • Meningococcal infections: 2023 annual data

  • Mental health and well-being of adolescents in France

  • Acute respiratory infections: 2023–2024 report

• Spotlight on: Santé publique France Meetings on June 13 and 14, 2024

Monthly Newsletter - March 2024

In this issue:

• Featured: Tuberculosis in France: Special Issue of the Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin

• News:

  • Health inequalities between women and men

  • TIA in France in 2022: annual data

  • 2023 in Review: Actions Taken

  • Environmental and occupational burden

  • Health status of the French population between 1990 and 2019

• Article of the Month: Social and Environmental Inequalities in Mainland France

Monthly Newsletter - February 2024

In this issue:

• Headlines: Summer 2023 marked by four heat waves, with significant health impacts

• News:

  • Public Health France 2024 Barometer: Launch of the survey

  • Impact of Air Pollution in Schools on Children’s Asthma

  • New Year’s Resolutions 2024: Tips and Tricks to Stick to Your Goals

  • Kannari 2: Launch of the study in Guadeloupe and Martinique

  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection: update as of 01/21/24

• Spotlight on: Santé publique France’s 2024 Work Program

Monthly Newsletter - January 2024

In this issue:

• News:

  • Santé publique France extends its best wishes for the year 2024

  • Nutri-Score: What’s New in 2024?

  • Avian influenza: enhanced human surveillance

  • Call for nominations for the renewal of the CNEMM

  • Endocrine disruptors: prioritizing health effects

  • Sexuality education for young people: Health in Action (feature)

• Article of the Month: Mpox Outbreak in France: Characteristics of Cases in People Over 15 in 2022

Monthly Newsletter - December 2023

In this issue:

• Headlines - Preventive Measures: Adopting the Right Habits to Protect Yourself from Winter Viruses

• News:

  • Trends in blood donation access among MSM

  • Leading causes of death in France in 2021

  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections

  • HIV/AIDS - STIs: Combined Prevention

  • Call for Applications for the CNEMM

• Article of the Month: Sporadic Cases of Pediatric HUS Linked to E. coli in France, 2012–2021

Monthly Newsletter - November 2023

In this issue:

• In the Spotlight - Early home-based prevention intervention supporting the parent-child relationship

• News: Winter viruses: French public adherence to preventive measures

  • Antibiotic use in the outpatient sector, 2012–2022

  • CBD and nitrous oxide: consumption levels among adults

  • Environmental health risks: French public perception

  • Diabetes in Réunion: Updated data on the disease

• Scientific article of the month: Vaccination uptake in the French population and associated determinants

Monthly Newsletter - October 2023

In this issue:

• In the Spotlight - 8th edition of Tobacco-Free Month: sign up now to take on the challenge

• News:

  • Youth Mental Health: Tips for Taking Care of Your Mental Health

  • Air Quality and Health: Measures Implemented by Local Authorities

  • 2023 Rugby World Cup: Enhanced and Adapted Health Surveillance

  • Acute respiratory infections: integrated surveillance

  • Launch of a study among residents near the Lacq industrial area

• Spotlight on: Alcohol and cannabis use in party settings among young people: a harm reduction strategy

Monthly Newsletter - September 2023

In this issue:

• Headlines - Industrial fire in Rouen: monitoring the dispensing of psychotropic drugs

• News:

  • Suicide prevention: the VigilanS program

  • Leptospirosis: 38th notifiable disease

  • Blood Donors in France: 2022 Annual Data

  • Dengue in the Caribbean: Epidemic Declared

  • Legionellosis in France: 2022 annual data

Monthly Newsletter - July 2023

In this issue:

• Headlines - Mental health: initial results of the Enabee study among schoolchildren aged 6 to 11 in grades 1 through 5

• News:

  • Support for families and parenting: the PSFP 6-11

  • Tick-borne encephalitis: summary of cases recorded between 2021 and 2023

  • Drownings during the summer of 2023: update as of 07/07/23

  • Heatwave: Impact of Heat on Mortality in France

  • Perinatal health in 2021 in the overseas departments

• Article of the Month: Sustained anti-IgG chikungunya seropositivity in the population of Mayotte will not be sufficient to prevent future epidemics: a seroprevalence study, 2019

Monthly Newsletter - June 2023

In this issue:

• Headlines - In 2022, France still has nearly 12 million daily smokers

• News:

  • Arboviruses: Launch of seasonal surveillance

  • Sexual health: awareness campaign

  • Drowning: new monitoring system

  • Heat: Summer monitoring resumes on June 1

  • Lyme disease and tick bites

• Spotlight on: Santé publique France meetings

Monthly Newsletter - May 2023

In this issue:

• Headlines - European Immunization Week: "Vaccination for All"

• News:

  • MSDs and mental distress: increase in reports

  • Rouen industrial fire on 09/26/19: follow-up on workers

  • Monkeypox (mpox): update as of 04/27/23

  • Nutri-Score: changes to the algorithm for beverages

  • Flu: preliminary assessment of the epidemic, 2022-2023 season

• Scientific article of the month: SARS-CoV-2 - Vaccination: effectiveness of the second booster compared to the first

Monthly Newsletter - April 2023

In this issue:

• In the Spotlight - Intrafamilial Abuse of Children and Adolescents: Strengthening Scientific Knowledge to Better Guide Public Policy

• News:

  • Parkinson’s disease: 2020 data

  • Cocaine: increase in emergency room visits

  • Monkeypox: Update as of 03/23/23

  • Group A Streptococcus: Update as of 03/26/23

  • Colorectal Cancer Screening 2021-2022

• Spotlight: Communicating for All: A Guide to Accessible Information

Monthly Newsletter - March 2023

In this issue:

• Headlines - Adolescent Well-being: Increased Use of the Fil Santé Jeunes Program

• News:

  • Avian Flu: What Is the Situation in France and Around the World?

  • Lacq Industrial Area: Launch of the survey’s pilot phase

  • ERAS 2023: Launch of the gender-based survey among MSM

  • Seasonal flu: review of epidemics from 2011-2012 to 2021-2022

  • Gastroenteritis: review of the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 winter seasons

• Scientific article of the month: Impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic on hospitalizations and mortality for 10 geriatric syndromes in mainland France

Monthly Newsletter - February 2023

In this issue:

• Headlines - Suicidal behavior in French regions

• News:

  • COVID-19: Impact on workers’ mental health

  • French attitudes and behaviors toward cancer

  • Year in Review: Highlights and Initiatives from 2022

  • Flu: Extension of the vaccination campaign

  • Tuberculosis in France: 2021 national and regional figures

• Scientific article of the month: Evaluation of a media campaign to raise awareness of the harmful effects of alcohol

Monthly Newsletter - January 2023

In this issue:

• Headlines - Santé publique France’s 2023 New Year’s Greetings

• News:

  • 2023 Alcohol Campaign

  • Diphtheria: Rise in Cases in France

  • Cannabis use in 2021

  • Co-circulation of winter viruses

  • CO Poisoning: Preventing the Risk

• Scientific Article of the Month: Autochthonous Dengue in Metropolitan France in 2022

Monthly Newsletter - November 2022

In this issue:

• Headlines - 2021 Annual Report: Highlights of the Year

• News:

  • World AIDS Day, December 1, 2022

  • The First 1,000 Days: The Key Role of Maternal and Child Health Clinics

  • Bronchiolitis outbreak: recommendations

  • Heat waves and health: review of the 2022 summer season

  • Antibiotic Use in 2021

• Scientific Article of the Month: Trends in Night Work in France Over 34 Years

Monthly Newsletter - October 2022

In this issue:

• In the Spotlight - Launch of the 7th edition of Tobacco-Free Month: sign up and take the challenge!

• News:

  • Risks associated with sports betting

  • Psychosocial skills

  • 2021 National Perinatal Survey

  • Flu vaccination

  • Air and Health: 25 Years of the PSAS

• Scientific Article of the Month: Trends in Night Work in France Over 34 Years

Monthly Newsletter - September 2022

In this issue:

• Headlines - Getting teens active isn’t easy. But encouraging them is important.

• News:

  • Environmental health: PARC project

  • Perinatal Health: Publication of a New Report

  • COVID-19: The virus is spreading faster

  • Dengue: Local cases on the rise in France

  • Colorectal Cancer Screening 2018–2020

• Scientific Article of the Month: Lead Exposure in the French Population

Monthly Newsletter - June 2022

In this issue:

• In the Spotlight - Heat Waves and Health: How Are Municipalities Taking Action to Protect the Population?

• News:

  • Heat waves and extreme heat: launch of seasonal monitoring

  • Health-Environment-Work Expert Committee

  • 2021 Drowning Survey: Prevention Remains Paramount

  • Blood Donors in France: Key Figures 2019–2021

  • Breast cancer screening: women’s participation in 2021

• Scientific Article of the Month: Moving Toward Random Generation of 100% Mobile Phone Numbers

Monthly Newsletter - May 2022

In this issue:

• In the Spotlight - Santé publique France Annual Meetings, June 16 and 17, 2022

• News:

  • First heat waves and UV exposure

  • PARC: Call for Expressions of Interest

  • Award for the anti-discrimination campaign

  • Chikungunya, dengue, Zika: seasonal surveillance

  • Use of Nutriscore by adolescents

• Scientific article of the month: Cases of Monkeypox virus infections

Monthly Newsletter - April 2022

In this issue:

• In the Spotlight - European Immunization Week, April 25–May 1, 2022

• News:

  • Enabee: First study on the well-being of children aged 3 to 11

  • Call for Applications - Renewal of the BEH Editorial Board

  • COVID-19 and Access to Care: Informing Ukrainian Refugees

  • Climate Change: A Priority Public Health Issue

  • Fall Prevention Plan for Older Adults: The Role of Santé publique France

• Scientific Article of the Month: Epidemiology of Multimorbidity (Gender, Age, Socioeconomic Factors)

Monthly Newsletter - March 2022

In this issue:

• In the Spotlight - Adolescent Mental Health, Continuation of the #JenParleA Campaign

• News:

  • Pestiriv: Launch of the second phase of the survey on pesticide exposure

  • Call for Applications - Renewal of the BEH Editorial Board

  • Musculoskeletal disorders in the human health and social work sector

  • Alcohol consumption: evaluation of the first edition of the “Dry January” challenge in 2020

  • Investigations of severe cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome in children

• Scientific article of the month: The first cases of Omicron infections in France present mild symptoms

Monthly Newsletter - February 2022

In this issue:

• Headlines - 2022 Smoking Cessation Campaign

• News:

  • Climate and Health: The Relationship Between Temperatures and Mortality

  • Call for Applications - Ethics and Professional Conduct Committee

  • MobCo: Mobilization and Knowledge Sharing

  • COVID-19 Among Agricultural Workers and the Self-Employed

  • In videos: child development

• Scientific Article of the Month: Impact of Social Disadvantage on SARS-CoV-2 Infection Dynamics

Monthly Newsletter - January 202

In this issue:

• Headlines - Mental health of children and adolescents: enhanced monitoring and tailored prevention

• News:

  • Omicron variant: what do we know about the BA.2 sublineage

  • Call for Applications for the PNBS

  • New eligibility requirements for blood donation

  • COVID-19: Vaccination of children

  • Cervical Cancer: 2020 Data

• Video: Highlights of our missions carried out in 2021

Monthly Newsletter - December 2021

In this issue:

• Headlines - Pesticide exposure among the French population: results of the ESTEBAN study

• News:

• Rouen Fire: Findings on the Mental Health of the Exposed Population

  • COVID-19: Reactive testing in preschool and elementary schools

  • InfoCovidFrance: new dashboard to track the evolution of COVID-19

  • Video: To prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, let’s remember to ventilate

  • Video: psychosocial skills in children and youth

  • Scientific article of the month: Use of mental health services following the Paris attacks

Monthly Newsletter - November 2021

In this issue:

• Headlines - Antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance in France in 2020

• News:

  • COVID-19: Monitoring the Pandemic at the Local Level

  • Climate Change: Santé publique France, a key player at COP26

  • Lacq Industrial Basin: Results of mortality and morbidity studies

  • Campaign in 2-2: new recipes to encourage young people to eat better

  • Diabetes in France: Key Figures for 2020

• Scientific article of the month: prevalence and incidence of forms of dementia and associated comorbidities

Monthly Newsletter - October 2021

In this issue:

• Headlines - Launch of the PestiRiv survey: a groundbreaking study on pesticide exposure

• News:

  • 6th edition of Tobacco-Free Month

  • New Caledonia Mission

  • 2021 Prescrire Award

  • Winter Epidemics

  • National Air Quality Day

• Scientific Article of the Month: Implementation of a Surveillance System for Waterborne Disease Outbreaks

Monthly Newsletter - September 2021

In this issue:

• Headlines - New recommendations on dietary diversification

• News:

  • Swine Flu Cases

  • Work-related suicides

  • Preliminary report on drownings, June–September 2021

  • Chikungunya, dengue, Zika: 2021 data

  • Video: French public acceptance of vaccination

• Scientific article of the month: changes in the characteristics of heat waves