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Enterobacter sakazakii infections associated with the consumption of powdered infant formula. France, October–December 2004. Investigation report
Enterobacter sakazakii (ES) causes invasive infections in newborns that are rare but have a high case-fatality rate. In early December 2004, the French Institute for Public Health...
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Free and Anonymous Screening Services (CDAG). 2003 Report
One year after the implementation, in early 2003, of mandatory reporting of HIV infection diagnoses, the number of new HIV diagnoses is estimated at approximately 6,000 in 2003. This...
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Epidemiological Surveillance of Traffic Accidents: Strategic Development Priorities
In 2004, traffic accidents resulted in 5,232 deaths and 108,727 injuries. To date, France lacks a comprehensive epidemiological surveillance system for traffic accidents, covering both...
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Short-term effects of airborne pollen levels on the risk of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. Results of a pilot study using the use of antiallergic medications as a health indicator, Clermont-Ferrand, 2000–2001
Pollen allergies affect 10 to 15% of the general population. A pilot study was conducted in Clermont-Ferrand during the 2000–2001 period to investigate the short-term relationship...
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Cosmop Project: Cohort for Monitoring Mortality by Occupation. Initial Results from the Feasibility Study Using the Permanent Demographic Sample
Little information is currently available in France regarding the impact of occupational factors on the health of the working population. To partially address this gap, the Department of...
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2002 Gay Barometer
The Gay Barometer is a periodic self-administered survey conducted among gay men who frequent gay meeting places (establishments with or without sexual services and outdoor cruising...
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Ev@lutil Database. Assessment of occupational exposure to fibers
Evalutil is a database on occupational exposure to asbestos and man-made mineral fibers (MMFs) that can be accessed directly online. Its purpose is to assist professionals in the fields...
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Assessment of health risks associated with the French population's exposure to aluminum. Water, food, and health products
On February 3, 2000, the French Food Safety Agency (AFSSA) was questioned by UFC Que Choisir regarding the risks associated with the presence of aluminum in the consumer environment...
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Survey of Diagnostic Methods for Enteropathogenic E. coli and Enterohemorrhagic E. coli in Biological and Medical Testing Laboratories in France in 2003
In France, surveillance of infections caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is based on the surveillance of post-diarrheal hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in children...
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Technical information on occupational exposure to free crystalline silica respirable dust. Presentation of a job-exposure matrix for free crystalline silica respirable dust
This guide presents the matrix of occupations and exposures to free crystalline silica dust developed by the Department of Occupational Health (DST) of the French Institute for Public...
