About InVS
Published on 07/12/2011
Fields of action
The missions of InVS cover all domains of public health:
infectious diseases
HIV infection, hepatitis B and C viruses, sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, foodborne diseases, zoonoses, vaccine preventable diseases, hospital-acquired infections and antimicrobial resistance, respiratory infections, seasonal and avian influenza, tropical diseases, and risks of imported diseases;
effects of the environment on health
risks related to air pollution, exposure to chemical toxic substances and ionising radiation, waterborne risks, physical hazards, risks related to extreme weather conditions, etc;
workplace risks
occupational cancers, effects of asbestos and artificial fibres, musculoskeletal disorders, morbidity associated with occupational exposures, etc;
chronic diseases and injuries
cancers, coronary heart disease, diabetes, nutrition, accidents and injuries, respiratory diseases, mental health, rare diseases, etc;
international and tropical diseases
infectious diseases in foreign countries that might affect French citizens or be imported (avian influenza, Ebola and yellow fever, arboviroses), diseases and threats concerning the French districts in the Americas: dengue fever, Chagas disease, pollution with pesticides or mercury, etc.