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Study of Mercury Exposure Among the Population of Sinnamary, French Guiana, November 2001
This article presents a study conducted in French Guiana to assess mercury exposure among the population of Sinnamary living downstream of a dam and its potential health impacts. The...
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Regional inter-hospital spread of a multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strain producing the extended-spectrum beta-lactamase VEB-1, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, April 2003 to February 2004.
Numerous outbreaks of Acinetobacter baumannii (Ab) have been reported, most commonly in intensive care units, surgical wards, or among burn patients. Ab is a Gram-negative coccobacillus...
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Bexsero® Vaccination Campaign in Northern Rhône: A First-Time Initiative Rich in Lessons Learned [Editorial]
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Outbreak of invasive meningococcal B infections in the Beaujolais region (Rhône), 2016: From the initial alert to the decision to vaccinate
Introduction: Between February and March 2016, four cases of invasive meningococcal disease caused by serogroup B (IMMD) occurred in a limited area of the Beaujolais region (Rhône)....
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Outbreak of invasive meningococcal B infections in the Beaujolais region (Rhône), 2016: Vaccination efforts and results
Introduction: The outbreak of invasive meningococcal B infections in a limited area of the Rhône department led the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional Health Agency (ARS) to organize, from...
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Psychosocial Study on Barriers and Enablers to Vaccination During an Outbreak of Invasive Meningococcal B Infections, Beaujolais (Rhône), 2016
During the vaccination campaign against invasive meningococcal B infections held in the Beaujolais region in 2016, the Regional Health Agency commissioned a psychosocial study to better...
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Impact, Prevention, and Management of Epidemic Infectious Risks (Respiratory Infections and Acute Gastroenteritis) in Nursing Homes for the Elderly in Occitanie During the 2016–2017 Winter Season
Due to their high morbidity and mortality rates, infections in nursing homes for the elderly (Ehpad) represent a major problem. A surveillance system for acute respiratory infections...
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Concerning Use of Psychoactive Substances Among Clients of CeGIDD Centers. Languedoc-Roussillon, 2014
This cross-sectional study, based on an anonymous questionnaire, describes the use of psychoactive substances (PAS) among individuals visiting the Free Centers for Information,...
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Research on Terrorism: The Health and Social Impact of the 2015 Paris Attacks—Findings and Outlook [Editorial]
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The Paris Attacks of November 13, 2015: Using Emergency Care Data to Assess the Impact on the Population
The purpose of this article is to describe the use of the SurSaUD® surveillance system in the immediate aftermath of the Paris attacks of November 13, 2015, and to present the results of...
