During the second half of June 2005, parts of mainland France experienced a heat wave. According to Météo-France, this episode was exceptional for the month of June due to the...

Shigellosis is a bacterial gastrointestinal disease characterized by the onset of feverish diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The typical incubation period ranges from 1 to 3 days....

On August 21, 2004, a general practitioner in the Vendée region reported 15 cases of flu-like symptoms to the Departmental Directorate of Health and Social Affairs (DDASS) in his...

Objective - To evaluate the process and content of a health interview conducted at the onset of adolescence and to assess its impact on public health based on a pilot study conducted in...

The data presented here pertain to cases of active tuberculosis reported under the mandatory tuberculosis reporting system (DO) in Seine-Saint-Denis during the 2013–2015 period. While...

In 2015, Seine-Saint-Denis had the highest tuberculosis incidence rate in metropolitan France, at 24.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Since 2015, the Tuberculosis Control Center (CLAT)...

Introduction: In September 2013, at the Maripasoula Health Center (French Guiana), several gold miners sought medical care for lower limb edema (LLE) with signs of heart failure (HF)....

In June 2013, severe flooding struck the departments of Hautes-Pyrénées (65) and Haute-Garonne (31), causing significant disruption and extensive property damage. Since this type of...

Background: Cases of staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) linked to the use of tampons have been reported on two separate occasions in the Pays de la Loire region, due to their...

The Paris Tuberculosis Control Center (CLAT 75) has a dual responsibility: epidemiological and operational. It is tasked with providing the Regional Health Agency (ARS) with annual data...