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Gastrointestinal and cardiac symptoms associated with the consumption of a "tomme fermière"-style cheese (Savoie). November 2003
Following a report on November 8, 2003, to the Savoie Department of Social Affairs (DDASS) of three cases of gastrointestinal and cardiac symptoms that occurred in two households...
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Cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases, Rennes (35). December 2005 – January 2006
Introduction. Between January 2 and 4, 2006, six cases of Legionnaires’ disease were reported to the Departmental Directorate of Health and Social Affairs (DDASS) of Ille-et-Vilaine....
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Mass food poisoning. Outbreak of gastroenteritis among travelers returning from Egypt. June–July 2005
Introduction. In June 2005, several cases of gastroenteritis were reported among the 64 participants in two consecutive trips to Egypt (June 2–10 and June 10–17, 2005) organized by a...
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The Limited Impact of Harm Reduction on HCV Transmission Among People Who Use Drugs: The Case of the ANRS-Coquelicot Study
Background: In France, a harm reduction policy was implemented in the late 1980s to reduce the prevalence of HIV and hepatitis infections among people who use drugs (PWUD). The...
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Successes and Failures of HBV Vaccination in France: Background and Research Questions
The promotion, in the mid-1990s, of hepatitis B vaccination for preteens and adults at high risk of infection was highly successful in France. Between 1994 and 1998, vaccination...
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A Study of Risk Factors for Secondary Skin Infections in Children with Chickenpox Treated at the Hospital
In June 2002, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Group (GPIP) reported to the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance an increase in severe cases of chickenpox requiring...
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Assessment of the Health Impacts of Urban Air Pollution: Concepts and Methods
The scientific knowledge accumulated to date regarding the health effects of air pollution makes it possible to propose a method for quantifying these effects in terms of the number of...
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Cases of active tuberculosis reported in France in 2006.
The results presented here pertain to cases of active tuberculosis reported in France during 2006 under mandatory reporting requirements. In 2006, the number of reported cases of...
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Asthma: Prevalence and Impact on Daily Life. Analysis of Data from the INSEE 2003 Ten-Year Health Survey
The 2003 Ten-Year Health Survey, conducted among a representative sample of households in metropolitan France, assessed respiratory health using a self-administered questionnaire...
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Chronic Bronchitis: Prevalence and Impact on Daily Life. Analysis of Data from the 2002–2003 INSEE Health Survey
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of healthcare utilization, disability, and mortality. Although the two conditions are not identical, the prevalence of...
