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Climate and Health: Does the Change in Temperatures Affect Mortality Rates...
Santé publique France has studied trends in temperatures and deaths in 18 French cities since 1970. The published results highlight contrasting trends in risk and underscore the importance of...
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Call for Applications to Fill Vacancies on the “National Committees on...
Santé publique France is seeking two qualified individuals to join the “National Missions on Healthcare-Associated Infections and the Appropriate Use of Antibiotics” Committee in order to broaden...
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COVID-19: What Impact Will It Have on the Employment Situation and Health of...
Santé publique France has released the results of the Coset-COVID survey conducted among agricultural workers and self-employed individuals to assess their health and employment status following...
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Call for Applications to Fill Vacancies on the Ethics and Professional...
Santé publique France is seeking a qualified individual to join the Ethics and Professional Conduct Committee. The appointee will serve until the end of the Ethics and Professional Conduct...
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Omicron variant: What do we know about the BA.2 sublineage?
The Omicron variant is circulating widely around the world, and new sublineages are emerging. Three Omicron sublineages have been identified: BA.1, BA.2, and BA.3. Learn all about their...
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Mental Health of Children and Adolescents: Enhanced Monitoring and Tailored...
In response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health—particularly among children and adolescents—Santé publique France has stepped up its monitoring efforts and launched...
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Hepatitis A: 2020 Statistics
Santé publique France has released its annual surveillance data on hepatitis A in France. The year 2020 saw a decline in the number of reported cases in France, most likely due to the COVID-19...
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New eligibility requirements for blood donation: the role of monitoring
The Ministry of Solidarity and Health has announced changes to the eligibility criteria for blood donation and the lifting of the deferral policy for men who have sex with men, effective March 16,...
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Call for Applications to Fill Vacancies on the Scientific Advisory Board of...
Santé publique France, the National Public Health Agency, is seeking between 8 and 10 qualified individuals to join the Scientific Advisory Board of the National Biomonitoring Program (PNBS),...
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Childhood Vaccination: What Role Does Santé publique France Play?
Starting December 22, 2021, parents who wish to do so can have their children aged 5–11 vaccinated. Learn all about the logistics of pediatric vaccinations and the role of Santé publique France in...
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Outbreaks of foodborne illness in France: 2020 figures
Santé publique France has released its annual surveillance data on outbreaks of foodborne illness, which show a sharp 43% decline in reported outbreaks in 2020 compared to 2019, most likely due to...
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Chikungunya, dengue, Zika: 2021 figures
Arboviral diseases are viral illnesses caused by arboviruses transmitted by vectors such as mosquitoes or ticks to animal or human hosts. Each year, Santé publique France coordinates the...
