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Extreme heat affects us all: let’s take the right precautions

Here you’ll find simple tips to follow during periods of extreme heat or heat waves—applicable to everyone—as well as communication tools available for order by healthcare professionals.

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Working with Citizens for Better Health: The Feature Article in *La Santé en...

In a new issue of its journal *La Santé en action*, Santé publique France has published a special feature on citizen participation in healthcare.

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ReperPrev: A National Registry to Guide Stakeholders Toward Effective Prevention

On June 16, 2025, Santé publique France launched ReperPrev, the registry of health prevention and promotion initiatives. Designed for public health professionals, this reference platform lists...

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Oropouche Virus Outbreak: What Are the Risks for the French West Indies and...

Santé publique France has released an initial analysis of the risk of an outbreak of the Oropouche virus in the French departments of the Americas.

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Swim safely by following these guidelines

As the summer season begins, Santé publique France is reminding everyone of the simple precautions to take to ensure safe swimming and is providing informational materials for healthcare...

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World Refugee Day 2025: How Can We Support Vulnerable Foreign Nationals and...

Access to prevention, care, and support remains difficult for foreign nationals in vulnerable situations. To mark World Refugee Day on June 20, 2025, Santé publique France is promoting the tools...

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Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial treatments in nursing...

Santé publique France has released the results of the 2024 national prevalence survey on healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial treatments in long-term care facilities for the elderly.

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Chikungunya in Réunion: an ongoing outbreak that requires everyone’s vigilance

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 reminding the...

Cartouches métalliques de protoxyde d’azote (gaz hilarant) usagées et ballons de baudruche colorés abandonnés sur le sol

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"Proto": Cases of poisoning continue to rise

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 severe,...

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Psychosocial Skills: An Operational Framework for Expert Trainers

Santé publique France has published a guide to assist professionals and trainers in the field of psychosocial skills: a key tool for better understanding, developing, and strengthening these...

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Tuberculosis in France: A slight increase in incidence in 2023

To mark World Tuberculosis Day, Santé publique France is releasing its annual surveillance data, which show a rise in incidence in 2023 without a significant impact on severe cases.

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Measles: Call for Increased Vigilance Amid a Surge in Cases in France and Europe

Santé publique France joins the Ministry of Health and Healthcare Access in urging healthcare professionals and early childhood care providers to exercise heightened vigilance in light of the rise...