Introduction – Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health disorders worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the mental health of populations in France...

Key PointsHeat and Health A heat wave affected Normandy from August 11 to 17, 2026. The trends in heat-related indicators during this period were the subject of a dedicated weekly...

The period of enhanced surveillance for human cases of West Nile virus—a disease transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Culex—began on May 1 and ends on November 30. An update on the...

Key PointsDengueDengue activity is low throughout the country.ChikungunyaSince late January (Week 04), 1,779 cases of chikungunya have been laboratory-confirmed in French Guiana,...

Key Points Extreme heat, heat wave <li data-list-item-id="eee3628869aa7da7f401a497d7f35b63e">Green Alert for the next 5 days <li data-list-item-id="e6c1b13c49a0c58b4708aa9aebef3ec79">Healthcare Demand: Low in emergency rooms and very low in urban areas

Key Points Heat and Health Since June 1, more than 3,900 emergency room visits (63% of which resulted in hospitalization) and 780 SOS Médecins calls have been recorded for the iCanicule...

Key PointsGastroenteritis and Acute Diarrhea Increased activity in hospital emergency departments (low activity level) and at SOS Médecins (moderate activity level)Heat-related...

Key PointsDengue, Chikungunya, and Zika An outbreak of locally transmitted dengue (2 cases) was detected in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. Three other dengue outbreaks were detected in...

According to the Santé publique France Barometer, in 2021, the prevalence of reported pain related to carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) was estimated at 10% among women and 9% among men in...

For more than thirty years, the Santé publique France Barometer has been an indispensable tool for understanding the behaviors, perceptions, and determinants of health among people...