In France, the incidence of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is assessed through the mandatory reporting system (MRS). The completeness of the system is regularly evaluated using...

Controlling the spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB) in healthcare facilities has been a priority of the National Program for the Control of Healthcare-Associated Infections...

An assessment of the health impacts of air pollution was conducted in the Angers urban area as part of the Pays de la Loire Regional Air Quality Plan, which established guidelines aimed...

The Occupational Health Department of the InVS has established and coordinates a program to develop crop-exposure matrices tailored to the agricultural population in France: the Matphyto...

The Department of Occupational Health (DST) at the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS) has established and coordinates a program to develop exposure-occupational...

In France, colorectal cancer is a major public health issue, both in terms of the number of new cases and the number of deaths each year. Launched in 23 pilot departments, the organized...

Cervical cancer is a disease of infectious origin. It ranks second among cancers affecting women worldwide in terms of incidence and first in terms of mortality, primarily in developing...

This report provides an overview of childhood lead poisoning screening activities in France for the years 2003 and 2004, based on data recorded in the national surveillance system for...

This system relies on a sentinel network of volunteer occupational physicians who, twice a year for two consecutive weeks, report all cases of work-related illnesses (WRI) observed among...

By demonstrating the impact of atmospheric emissions from municipal waste incinerators on the risk of certain cancers between 1990 and 1999, this study confirms the effectiveness of the...