An alert was received by the Health Surveillance Unit of the DRASS in Réunion regarding the occurrence of “a large number” of scabies cases in various schools in the municipality of...

The prevalence of diabetes is estimated at 4.9% in mainland France, but is two to three times higher in France’s overseas departments. Mayotte is a French overseas collectivity for...

The pharmacovigilance system, established in Réunion during the 2006 chikungunya epidemic to monitor health effects associated with exposure to insecticides used for vector control,...

The main objectives of the NutriMay study, conducted in 2006, were to describe dietary intake, physical activity, and nutritional status among the population, particularly young children (

Introduction: Chikungunya infection is an arbovirus disease generally considered mild, characterized by fever accompanied by joint pain. It first appeared in Réunion in March 2005 and...

Introduction—Located in the subtropical zone of the Southern Hemisphere and, due to significant population movements, subject to the influence of neighboring regions where the risk of...

Several recent publications have reported a resurgence of syphilis in various European countries. In France, where syphilis had virtually disappeared by the late 1980s, an increase in...

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...

Since April 2005, the department of Réunion has been facing a Chikungunya epidemic. The persistence of active outbreaks despite the end of the 2005 southern winter indicates that the...

In October 2003, a suspected massive influx of patients to the emergency departments in the northern health sector of Réunion Island was reported. Activity data and the characteristics...