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Syndromic surveillance during the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic: benefits and limitations.
Introduction - Influenza surveillance is a major public health issue because it can have a significant impact on the population. In France, this surveillance is based on the Sentinelles...
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2009 Pandemic Influenza A(H1N1): From Estimates to Observations!
At the request of the Directorate General for Health, the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance has on several occasions produced estimates of the potential impact of an...
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Pertussis Vaccination for Parents: Proposal and Evaluation of Two Clinical Practices in Maternity Wards, Haute-Savoie, 2009
Background - Pertussis in infants remains a problem in France, where vaccination recommendations—particularly those targeting parents—are rarely followed. Objectives and methods - In...
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The dynamics and impact of the 2009 A(H1N1) epidemic in mainland France, 2009–2010.
Introduction - Following the emergence of the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) virus, an alert and surveillance system was established by the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance...
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2010 Health Recommendations for Travelers (for Healthcare Professionals)
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World No Tobacco Day, May 31, 2010 [Editorial]
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Impact of the ban on smoking in public places on hospitalizations for acute coronary syndrome in France: the EVINCOR-PMSI study, preliminary results.
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Tobacco prices in France and their impact on sales and consumption.
Introduction - Cigarette prices rose by 6% on two occasions, in August 2007 and October 2009, yet sales did not decline. This differs from what was observed in 2003 and 2004, when prices...
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The Impact of the Smoking Ban in Public Places on the Risk of Heart Attack.
Introduction - Exposure to secondhand smoke increases the risk of myocardial infarction by 25% to 30%. Thirteen epidemiological studies and two recent meta-analyses have assessed the...
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Trends in tobacco consumption in France from 1999 to 2008.
Introduction - In France, the 2003–2007 Cancer Plan marked the third phase of active public policy against tobacco. An examination of available statistical sources from 1999 to 2008...
