Winter viruses

Every year, winter viruses cause outbreaks of the flu, gastroenteritis, and bronchiolitis. Simple preventive measures can reduce the risk of infection.

Our missions

  • Monitoring the epidemiological trends of winter viruses

  • Enabling the adaptation of preventive measures

  • Informing the general public

What We Do

The winter surge in cases of influenza, gastroenteritis, and bronchiolitis has significant health implications for the population. Monitoring epidemiological trends, issuing alerts in the event of an outbreak, and implementing preventive measures to reduce the risk of transmission are among the ...

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Data

As part of its mission to study behavior, Santé publique France conducted a study in 2012 to assess public awareness of and adherence to preventive measures against winter viruses.

The French and Handwashing

In 2012, Santé publique France conducted a study that revealed that only 20% of French p...

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Tools

Here you will find the resources (videos, TV commercials, radio spots) and prevention materials made available to healthcare professionals and the general public.

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Flu, bronchiolitis, gastroenteritis, COVID-19: winter illnesses

Many viruses circulate during the winter, such as bronchiolitis, gastroenteritis, the flu, and COVID-19. This informational poster on winter illnesses, created collaboratively by professionals who...

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Grippe, bronchiolite, gastro-entérite, covid : les maladies de l'hiver [Affiche ...

De nombreux virus circulent l'hiver, comme la bronchiolite, la gastro-entérite, la grippe, le covid. Cette affiche d'information sur les maladies de l'hiver, créée collectivement par des...

Publications

Find here the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France

2 publications

note d'aide à la décision

Start date of the next immunization campaign for newborns against RSV bronchiolitis for the 2025–2026 season (mainland France and overseas departments and regions). The agency’s interpretation and recommendation