Among patients who are carriers of the hepatitis B virus (HBV), 5% are infected with the Delta virus (HDV) and face a particularly high risk of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma...

Introduction – This article analyzes hepatitis B and C screening and diagnostic activities at the free centers for information, screening, and diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus...

Introduction – In France, health authorities have received several reports of hygiene violations in dental offices. This article describes the screening campaign for bloodborne viruses...

Introduction – Since 2003, surveillance of acute hepatitis B through mandatory reporting has helped assess the impact of hepatitis B vaccination strategies. Method – An analysis of...

Introduction – Since May 2019, the initial prescription of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for the treatment of hepatitis C, which was initially restricted to specialists practicing in...

Key Points Extreme heat, heat wave End of surveillance for heat-related illnesses as of September 15, 2024. COVID-19 The number of emergency room visits for suspected COVID-19 is...

Key Points COVID-19 Significant increase in visits to community emergency clinics and, to a lesser extent, to hospital emergency departments. Extreme heat, heat wave The heat wave...

Key Points The situation in Occitanie is part of a national and European context marked by a resurgence of pertussis at a high intensity level that has continued over the past few...

Key Points In Occitanie, from May 1 to September 17, 2024, 124 imported cases of dengue and 1 imported case of chikungunya were identified. Three locally acquired cases of dengue were...

Key points Cholera The last case of cholera detected in Mayotte on July 12 was an imported case. No local transmission has been detected since July 8. Acute gastroenteritis An outbreak...