Key Points Tick-borne encephalitis Since May 12, 2021, infections with the virus responsible for tick-borne encephalitis (TBE virus) have been reportable. Since that date, 5 cases...

Key Points Every year, during the two weeks following the start of the school year, there is a spike in emergency care visits for asthma among children under 15. In mainland...

Introduction - In 2018, the Isère Tuberculosis Control Center (CLAT 38) strengthened its strategy for the screening and management of active tuberculosis (ATB) among newly arrived...

Regional support mechanisms for health professionals contribute to the generation of evidence in health promotion and facilitate knowledge transfer. Here’s a closer look at two such...

A Stop Smoking In Schools Trial (ASSIST), a proven British smoking prevention program for middle schools, has been piloted in France. The initial results are promising.

In the Occitanie region, a tobacco prevention program—which involves young peers trained to raise awareness among their peers—succeeded in preventing an increase in the prevalence of...

A shelter with 90 beds offering unconditional shelter for homeless mothers: The Aurore association runs a shelter in Paris that provides women who have recently given birth with a...

Introduction: An innovative program involving numerous partners (hospitals, private practitioners, nonprofit organizations, and institutions) was developed to implement a universal...

Key Points Since the peak of the epidemic (week 2021-31), viral circulation has been declining, although hospitals remain under significant strain. Martinique remains in Phase 3,...

Key points Guadeloupe Since the peak of the fourth wave (week 2021-32), virological indicators have declined sharply over the following three weeks. However, positivity and...