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The Relevance and Feasibility of a Study on the Prevalence and Characteristics of Diabetes in Mayotte
Diabetes is recognized as a public health priority in France, and this problem is particularly acute in mainland France. In the absence of specific studies, the situation regarding...
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Results of the ongoing survey on accidents in daily life, Réunion Island, France, 2005
Introduction - In 2005, the Gabriel Martin Hospital in Réunion participated in the data collection for the Ongoing Survey on Accidents in Daily Life. Method - This survey is based on...
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2009 H1N1 Influenza A Epidemic: Case Reports and Crisis Management Experience in an Intensive Care Unit in Réunion
Objectives. - To describe the characteristics of severe cases of influenza A(H1N1)/2009 at Saint-Pierre Hospital in Réunion during the 2009 epidemic, as well as the measures...
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Epidemiological Situation of Malaria in Mayotte in 2003 and 2004
The island of Mayotte, a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean with a population of approximately 170,000, is an area where malaria is endemic. The predominant Plasmodium...
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Malaria Surveillance in Réunion in 2003–2004: Trends and Recommendations for Action
In 1979, the World Health Organization (WHO) certified the elimination of malaria in Réunion. However, Réunion remains a malaria-prone area: Anopheles arabiensis, the primary malaria...
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Epidemiology of Asthma in Réunion: Analysis of Mortality (1990–1998) and Hospitalization Rates (1998–2002)
Over the past thirty years, the prevalence of asthma and allergies has increased significantly in France, as in many industrialized countries. In metropolitan France, the current...
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Cases of malaria meeting the criteria for mandatory reporting, 2001–2003. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key points: - Between 2001 and 2003, 4 cases of indigenous malaria in mainland France were reported through mandatory reporting (3 post-transplant and 1 post-transfusion). - Five other...
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Editorial. Alongside the efforts of professionals, the active participation of the public is essential.
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Epidemiology of Chikungunya Virus Infection on Réunion Island: Update as of January 8, 2006.
In early 2005, a major outbreak of Chikungunya infection struck the Comoros, where more than 5,000 cases were reported between January and March. The virus then spread to other islands...
