Acute winter gastroenteritis is often caused by viruses. Every year, there is a surge in cases in France, as in the rest of Europe, leading to an increase in medical consultations for...

Key Points At the national level, the number of deaths from all causes reported by INSEE remained within the usual range of fluctuation across all age groups in S14-2025. At the...

Key Points In Week 15 (April 7–13, 2025), emergency department visits decreased among children aged 2–14 (-9%, or 6,306 fewer visits) and remained stable in other age groups compared...

Key Points In Week 15 (April 7–13, 2025), SOS Médecins’ activity increased compared to the previous week among children under 2 years of age and adults aged 75 and older (+7%, or +366...

Since 2020, reports of poisoning linked to the misuse of nitrous oxide, or “nitrous,” have been steadily increasing. This so-called “laughing gas” can lead to addiction as well as...

Key Points Acute Respiratory Infections Seasonal ARI outbreaks have ended in Corsica and throughout mainland France. ARI surveillance has now concluded; this is the final update for...

Key Points Acute respiratory infections Peak activity in January at very high levels in the city and in hospitals, mainly due to the flu epidemic Flu Early outbreak lasting 12...

Key Points Since the beginning of 2025, more than 33,000 biologically confirmed cases and 91,500 medical consultations for chikungunya have been recorded on the island. The epidemic is...

Reunion Island is facing a chikungunya outbreak. More than 33,000 cases have already been confirmed on the island since the beginning of 2025. Authorities are urging caution and...

Key Points Acute respiratory infections Influenza and influenza-like illnesses: End of the epidemic in S13. Activity is declining at SOS Médecins and stable in hospital emergency...