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Enterovirus infections: new data
Santé publique France and the National Reference Center for Enteroviruses and Parechoviruses have released their latest update on enterovirus (EV) infections in France for 2020 and the first five...
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Geodes: New Open Data Indicators
Starting today, new indicators on vaccination coverage and variants of concern are available as open data on our Géodes mapping platform.
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Consultation prior to the renewal of National Reference Centers
As part of the renewal of the network of National Reference Centers (NRCs) for the control of communicable diseases scheduled for late 2022, Santé publique France is reviewing the list of...
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World Refugee Day 2021: Together, we heal, we learn, and we shine!
Access to prevention, care, and vaccination remains difficult for people in vulnerable situations. In light of these challenges and to mark World Refugee Day on June 20, 2021, Santé publique...
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Circulation of variants: a new screening strategy based on the...
Given the diversity of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants, the initial screening strategy targeting variants of concern VOC 20I/501Y.V1 (Alpha), VOC 20H/501Y.V2 (Beta), and 20J/501Y.V3 (Gamma) is...
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Public Health France 2021 Conference: A Look Back at This 5th Edition, Held...
The fifth edition of the Rencontres de Santé publique France took place on May 25 and 26, 2021, in a fully virtual format. This was a first for the event, which was a great success. Watch the...
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Lead poisoning in children under 18 associated with visits to shooting...
Santé publique France has released a three-year report on recorded cases of childhood lead poisoning linked to visits to shooting ranges between 2015 and 2018, and is reminding members of shooting...
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Heat waves and extreme heat: launch of the seasonal monitoring program
The national heat wave plan has been in effect since June 1, 2021. Santé publique France has launched its seasonal monitoring initiative and is reminding the public of the preventive measures to...
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Children and Adolescents’ Experiences During Lockdown: Initial Findings from...
Santé publique France has published in the BEH the initial findings of the CONFEADO study, which aims to understand—in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in France—how children and adolescents...
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More precise indicators for tracking confirmed cases of COVID-19
The SI-DEP information system provides real-time tracking across the entire country of the total number of COVID-19 cases, the incidence rate, the positivity rate, and the testing rate. This...
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Public Health France Conference: May 25–26, 2021
The 2021 edition of the Santé publique France Conference will take place on May 25 and 26, 2021, in a fully digital format. The conference is designed to facilitate dialogue among stakeholders and...
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Vulnerable Migrants and Health. The special issue of *La Santé en action*...
In the March 2021 issue of its quarterly journal *La Santé en action*, Santé publique France publishes a special feature on the health of vulnerable migrants.