Key Points In 2022, 1,924 outbreaks of foodborne illness were reported in France, affecting 16,763 people, of whom 643 (4%) sought medical care (hospitalization or emergency room...

Trends of the Week Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) Declining activity in primary care and hospitals. Flu The epidemic continues in France, with a sharp decline in all indicators in...

Challenges and Processes for the Renewal of National Reference Centers (NRCs) for the 2023–2027 Period.

Background - Vaping remains controversial in France, as its risk-benefit ratio is still poorly understood, as noted by the French High Council for Public Health in its latest opinion...

Introduction – Alcohol consumption, which is very high in France, poses numerous health risks, both in the short and long term. Over the past few decades, drinking patterns have changed...

Introduction – Challenges involving abstaining from alcohol for a few days or several weeks exist in many countries to encourage people to take a step back and reflect on their drinking...

Environmental and social inequities in mainland France: an analysis of exposure to heat, air pollution, and lack of vegetation

Key Points Summary of surveillance of the COVID-19 epidemic in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: Continuous circulation of SARS-CoV-2 in the region between March 2020 and February 2023, with...

Key points Bronchiolitis SOS Médecins activity remains steady with 9 cases out of 212 procedures (4.3% in S06 vs. 4.1% in S-1). Bronchiolitis-related activity is decreasing (7.4% vs....

Key Points After several weeks of sharp increases, the circulation of the dengue virus appears to have stabilized in the region over the past three weeks. Circulation remains at a very...