In France, drowning is a major public health issue, as it accounts for more than 500 accidental deaths each year and can sometimes result in serious long-term consequences. The NOYADES...

Cases of early syphilis (less than one year: primary, secondary, or early latent syphilis) and cases of gonorrhea are monitored through the network of clinicians in the Sexually...

A geographical epidemiological study was conducted in the 11 departments covered by a comprehensive cancer registry between 1998 and 2011 (more than 4,400 municipalities and 18,000...

The disinfection of water intended for human consumption is one of the major public health advances of the 20th century. However, the reaction of chlorine with soluble organic matter in...

The surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is a priority in intensive care, a high-risk setting due to patients’ critical condition and their exposure to invasive...

The ATB-Raisin antibiotic (ATB) usage monitoring system contributes to the appropriate use of antibiotics. Its objectives are to enable each healthcare facility (HF) to describe and...

Heat waves are the most emblematic example of how climate change affects health. In France, the National Heat Wave Plan (PNC) specifically targets those events that are likely to pose a...

Exposure to high temperatures poses a major health risk, potentially leading to death or significant long-term health effects, as was the case in August 2003, when an excess mortality of...

The monitoring of antibiotic use in healthcare facilities, a task entrusted to the Spares initiative since 2018, contributes to the national policy on controlling antibiotic resistance...