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Risk factors for the development of hemolytic-uremic syndromes associated with infection by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in children under 15 years of age in France. A national case-control study, 2000–2001
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is primarily associated with infections caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), is the leading cause of acute kidney failure in...
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Epidemiological Surveillance of Drowning. Drowning Investigations 2002, June 1–September 30, 2002
In France, drowning incidents—whether or not they result in death—constitute a significant public health problem, as they account for more than 500 deaths each year and sometimes lead to...
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Drowning Incidents in 2001. June 1–September 30, 2001: Reported drownings
Drowning accounts for nearly 600 deaths each year in France. "Near-drownings"—similar incidents that do not result in death—sometimes lead to very serious long-term consequences. The...
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National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 1998–2000
This document presents the results of national infectious disease surveillance from 1998 to 2000. It follows on from the annual epidemiological bulletins published in previous years...
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Study on Human Brucellosis in Metropolitan France, 2002–2004
Background: Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease subject to mandatory reporting in public health and to animal health control measures based on culling and vaccination. Efforts to control...
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Initial final results of the 2006 drowning survey. June 1–September 30, 2006
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Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C in France in 2004. December 2006
Background: In France, the first prevalence survey of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection was conducted in 1994. Regarding the hepatitis B virus (HBV), prevalence studies of markers for...
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Free, anonymous HIV testing. Profile of CDAG clients in 2004. Cross-sectional epidemiological survey
Introduction Anonymous and free HIV testing clinics (CDAG), due to their accessibility and widespread distribution throughout France, offer the easiest way to get tested, particularly...
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Study of Risk Factors for Death Among Older Adults Living at Home During the August 2003 Heat Wave. July 2004
An exceptionally severe heat wave struck France between August 1 and 15, 2003, resulting in the deaths of nearly 15,000 people. The deceased were primarily people aged 65 and older...
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Investigation of a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases in the Poitiers metropolitan area. August–September 2003
In France, in 2002, 1,021 cases of Legionnaires' disease were reported to health authorities, representing an incidence of 1.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The sex ratio was 2.9 men to...
