Expert video: Jean-Claude Desenclos, Scientific Director at Santé publique France, explains what the "R"—or effective reproduction number—of the virus means

Emergencies are central to the mission of the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS). To detect incidents and support regional health agencies in organizing responses as...

Boilers, water heaters, stoves, and fireplaces are the cause of most cases of carbon monoxide poisoning.

The INVS/INPES survey highlights a lack of awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide, particularly among low-income households. It highlights specific cases of carbon monoxide...

Key Points Five months after the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Mayotte, the outbreak continues in the department. Since the disease was first detected in the territory, 3,031...

Headlines - Coronavirus: Update and Prevention Tools Since the lifting of lockdown on May 11, 2020, Regional Health Agencies, in collaboration with regional units of Santé publique...

Summary This epidemiological update focuses on virological surveillance data and reports of clusters (or transmission outbreaks), particularly those in long-term care facilities. It is...

Key Points Key Points in Hauts-de-France The number of new confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection and weekly incidence rates continued to rise, with 904 new cases detected in week 32...

Key Points As of August 12, 2020, more than 20 million cases of COVID-19 had been reported worldwide. In the subregion, Madagascar is the hardest-hit country, with more than 13,300...