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Commentary. Effects of reducing lead content in fuels on blood lead levels among South Africans. Special Issue. Air pollution control measures: How effective are they for public health?
This article is a commentary on the following study: Maresky LS, Grobler SR. Effect of the reduction of lead in gasoline on the blood lead levels of South Africans. Sci Total Environ....
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Should infants be vaccinated against chickenpox? The challenge of deciding whether to vaccinate. Editorial
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Epidemiology of Chickenpox in France
Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral disease that most commonly occurs during childhood. Although the disease is usually mild, secondary skin, neurological, or pulmonary infections...
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Hepatitis A Surveillance in France Over the Past Twenty Years: Current Data Do Not Allow for an Estimate of the Incidence Rate
In Europe, as hygiene conditions have improved, the incidence rate of hepatitis A has declined over the past few decades. This decline is confirmed in France by seroprevalence surveys...
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Evaluation of a Pilot Surveillance System for Hepatitis A, France 2001
A pilot surveillance program for hepatitis A was launched in 1999 by the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS) in collaboration with the Departmental Directorates of...
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Survey of testing sites and characteristics of individuals tested for Chlamydia trachomatis in laboratories belonging to the RENACHLA network
A survey was conducted among a sample of clinical laboratories to calculate the rates of positive test results for Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) by age, sex, and type of healthcare...
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Health Impact of the Heat Wave in France in August 2003. Interim Report, August 29, 2003
An exceptional heat wave, notable for its intensity and duration, struck mainland France between August 4 and 12, 2003, making that year the hottest in 53 years. Across all French...
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Human Botulism in France, 2007–2009
In France, 22 confirmed botulism outbreaks involving 45 people were identified, and 2 outbreaks (2 cases) were clinically suspected during the 2007–2009 period. Most cases were type B...
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Surveillance of multidrug-resistant bacteria in healthcare facilities in France. BMR-Raisin Network. 2009 Results
Controlling the spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB) in healthcare facilities has been a priority of the national program to combat nosocomial infections since the mid-1990s,...
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Cold Snaps and Health in Metropolitan France: Impact, Prevention, and the Need for an Early Warning System
In 2006, the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance was commissioned by the Directorate General for Health to assess the impact of cold weather on health, identify measures...
