In brief
Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information on leptospirosis here
national bulletin
Leptospirosis in France in 2024. Data from mandatory reporting.
news
Leptospirosis is now a reportable disease
The disease
Leptospirosis: A Disease That Should Not Be Overlooked
Leptospirosis is caused by Leptospira bacteria. Leptospira belong to the phylum Spirochaeta. The genus Leptospira comprises 22 species, 10 of which are pathogenic, and more than 300 serovars grouped into at least 24 serogroups. Pathogenic...
What We Do
Leptospirosis is a disease that can lead to potentially serious complications and has a particularly high incidence in the overseas departments. This disease therefore poses a public health challenge.
Epidemiological Surveillance of Leptospirosis
Since August 2023, the leptospirosis...
Data
The leptospirosis surveillance system led by Santé publique France and the National Reference Center for Leptospirosis (CNR, Institut Pasteur) enables the study of the epidemiological trends and characteristics of this disease. Until the end of 2023, this system relied on diagnostic data from...
Publications
Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.
2 publications
magazines/revues
Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, April 4, 2017, No. 8-9: Leptospirosis in France’s overseas regions and departments
communication congrès
A Descriptive Study of Leptospirosis in Aquitaine from 2004 to 2006 and the Relevance of Mandatory Reporting. Public Health Surveillance Conference, Paris, November 26–28, 2008
In relation to
Vaccination
thematic dossier
Contagious diseases most often affect children at a very young age. Because children are particularly vulnerable, they are a priority target for vaccination programs.
