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Protecting the Public from the Risks of Alcohol [Introduction to the Report]
Alcohol consumption in France, although declining slightly among young people, remains a major public health issue with serious health, social, and economic consequences. Despite its...
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Alcohol: A Collective Challenge to Take Action and Prevent Situations of Vulnerability [Editorial]
In France, efforts to combat the harmful effects of alcohol have progressed slowly: a ban on wine in school cafeterias for children under 6 was introduced in 1956, extended to all...
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Leptospirosis in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Summary of cases reported between 2023 and 2025.
Key PointsBetween the start of mandatory reporting in August 2023 and December 2025, 139 cases of leptospirosis were reported in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.In 2024, the reporting rate in the...
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Diagnostic Process for Autism in Children and Adolescents: Alignment with Best Practice Recommendations
Introduction – The diagnostic pathway for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) was the subject of recommendations by the French National Authority for Health (HAS) in 2018, but remains poorly...
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Monitoring of Antifungal Prescriptions and Hospital-Acquired Fungal Infections: Data from National Prevalence Surveys Conducted in 2017 and 2022 in Healthcare Facilities
Introduction – National prevalence surveys (NPS) of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial treatments in healthcare facilities were conducted in 2017 and 2022 in France. The...
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Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, 2026, No. 14
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Call for Applications to Fill Vacancies on the National Committee on Healthcare-Associated Infections, Antibiotic Resistance, and the Appropriate Use of Antibiotics (CominaPIA)
Santé publique France is issuing a call for applications to fill a vacancy for one of the committee’s expert members. Application deadline: September 30, 2026.
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Heat Waves and Health in Brittany. Bulletin dated June 4, 2026.
Key PointsIn late May, France experienced a heat wave. This heat wave occurred early, before the seasonal monitoring system had been activated.Météo-France issued a yellow heat wave...
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Heat Wave and Health in Normandy. Bulletin of June 4, 2026.
Key Points From May 25, 2026, to May 29, 2026, Météo-France issued a heat wave advisory for three departments in Normandy (La Manche, Orne, and Calvados). On May 26, 2026, La Manche was...
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A sharp increase in emergency room visits linked to the early heat wave in May 2026: health authorities are reminding the public of the need to take the right steps to protect themselves from the heat
This year, the first heat wave advisory of the season was issued unusually early. Météo France issued an orange heat wave advisory for 17 departments across five regions of France...
