In brief
Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information on acute viral gastroenteritis here
national bulletin
Acute Gastroenteritis. Bulletin of April 17, 2025.
infographics
The Story of a Food Recall
How does a food safety alert work in France? What is the organizational structure? Santé publique France outlines the process—from patient consultation to the issuance of an alert—in an infographic.
The disease
Acute Viral Gastroenteritis in France
A study by Santé publique France conducted among the general population from May 2009 to April 2010 in metropolitan France estimated that more than 21 million episodes of acute viral gastroenteritis (AVG) occurred each year in France (Van Cauteren D et al....
What We Do
Every winter, acute viral gastroenteritis accounts for 1.4 to 4.0 million visits to primary care physicians. During the first two weeks of January, the incidence of visits for this reason is estimated at between 200 and 600 visits per 100,000 people per week. Santé publique France monitors,...
Data
Tools
Here you will find the resources (videos, TV spots, radio spots) and prevention materials made available to healthcare professionals and the general public
Publications
Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.
2 publications
enquêtes/études
Assessment of regional health agencies’ knowledge, acceptance, and needs regarding the surveillance system for acute waterborne gastroenteritis (EpiGEH)
article
First epidemiological report on the national surveillance system for waterborne acute gastroenteritis outbreaks in France between 2010 and 2022
In relation to
Winter viruses
thematic dossier
Every year, winter viruses cause outbreaks of the flu, gastroenteritis, and bronchiolitis. Simple preventive measures can reduce the risk of infection.
Outbreaks of foodborne illness
thematic dossier
A foodborne illness outbreak is defined as the occurrence of at least two cases with similar symptoms—typically gastrointestinal—that can be traced to a single food source. In France, such...
