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Lyme disease: 2020 epidemiological data
Santé publique France has released its annual surveillance data on Lyme disease, a condition transmitted to humans through bites from infected ticks. In 2020, there was an increase in reported...
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Promoting health in sports clubs with the PROSCeSS MOOC
Starting November 2, 2021, Santé publique France and its partners are launching a one-month MOOC (or online course) aimed at stakeholders and representatives in the sports sector to train them in...
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Winter Outbreaks - 2021–2022 Season
Every year, winter viruses cause outbreaks of the flu, gastroenteritis, and bronchiolitis. Starting in October, Santé publique France publishes a weekly update tracking the trend in the number of...
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National Air Quality Day 2021
To mark National Air Quality Day, Santé publique France and its partners are releasing new national and regional data on the impact of air pollution, as well as the links between exposure to...
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2021 Prescrire Award: Santé publique France Honored for the Guide...
On October 7, 2021, Santé publique France received the 2021 Prescrire Award for producing the guide “Communicating for All: A Guide to Accessible Information,” which recognizes publications of...
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Annual Report - Santé publique France Looks Back on the Highlights of 2020
As it does every year, Santé publique France is publishing its annual report in French and English. Flipbook, COVID-19 report, video… Discover the highlights of 2020.
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COVID-19: About 100 medical reservists deployed to New Caledonia
About 100 reservists have flown to New Caledonia to help cope with the rising number of patients in intensive care and emergency departments, and to support local medical teams.
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Occupational cancers: establishing a dedicated surveillance system through...
Santé publique France has released the results of the Sicapro pilot study on the implementation of a new surveillance system designed to identify occupations at increased risk of developing cancer.
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Air pollution: WHO revises its guideline values for major air pollutants
The WHO is revising its guidelines for key air pollutants and is releasing new, stricter reference thresholds today to better protect public health from ambient air pollution.
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The Role of Health Mediation Among Travellers in Nouvelle-Aquitaine During...
Santé publique France has released the results of a study conducted in 2020 across six departments in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, along with the action plan implemented by the Regional Health Agency (ARS)...
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NOYADES Survey: Update as of September 10, 2021
Santé publique France has released the fourth and final set of preliminary results from the 2021 NOYADES survey, conducted between June 1 and September 30, 2021, in metropolitan France and the...
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Work-related suicides: Toward the establishment of a specific monitoring system?
To mark World Suicide Prevention Day, Santé publique France is releasing the results of a feasibility study aimed at developing an epidemiological surveillance system for suicides potentially...