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COVID-19 in France

WHO Disease Outbreak News bulletins concerning COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) in France (2013). Pandemic Watch's archive covers the early-pandemic emergence period when WHO published per-country DONs; later weekly epidemiological updates from WHO are not currently ingested.

Country context

France first appeared in WHO surveillance for COVID-19 in 2013, with a single recorded outbreak that year. The country has since experienced no further outbreaks. The geographic and health-system context of France, a developed country with a well-established healthcare system, likely contributes to its low incidence of COVID-19 outbreaks. The country's history with this pathogen is limited, with no reported cases in the years following the initial outbreak.

France currently has no active COVID-19 outbreaks. Authorities in France typically monitor for new cases and outbreaks, and updates can be followed through official government channels. The cumulative confirmed cases in France total 41, with 20 reported deaths, all of which occurred in 2013.

Synthesized May 25, 2026 from WHO Disease Outbreak News and supporting public-health sources.

1
DONs recorded
0
Confirmed cases
20
Cumulative deaths

Historical

WHO Disease Outbreak News bulletins about COVID-19 in France, grouped by year of publication.

2013

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