Introduction - Analysis of surveillance data on rectal lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) allows us to describe trends in case numbers since the emergence of the 2003 epidemic and the...

Introduction. Since 1995, no data on the prevalence of tuberculosis in prisons have been published in France, and no evaluation of systematic screening upon admission has been conducted....

Objectives. To analyze the association between sociodemographic characteristics and participation in colorectal cancer screening using the fecal occult blood test (FOBT). Method. A...

Introduction. There is little data on vaccination coverage among adults. The most recent national data on diphtheria/tetanus/polio vaccination date back to 1990. We present an analysis...

The promotion of measles vaccination for infants, introduced in 1983, was accompanied by a sharp decline in the incidence of measles, which has been monitored by the Sentinelles network...

Every year, a winter outbreak of acute viral gastroenteritis (AVG) occurs in France, resulting in 1 to 1.5 million visits to primary care physicians. Clusters of cases occur in group...

For more than 20 years, the annual incidence rate of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in France has ranged from 1 to 2 cases per 105 inhabitants. It increased between 1996 and 2003...

Introduction. Since March 2003, surveillance of acute hepatitis B virus infections has been based on mandatory case reporting. Here we present the results of this surveillance from 2004...

The 2006 National Prevalence Survey (ENP) of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) aimed to provide a snapshot of HAIs in healthcare facilities (HCFs) on a specific day. Conducted in...

Introduction - HIV infection remains a major public health issue in several European countries. The EuroHIV program is responsible for coordinating HIV/AIDS surveillance across all 53...