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Evaluation of the system for monitoring and managing clusters of diseases with epidemic potential in long-term care facilities in Corsica. Winter season 2011–2012
In nursing homes for the elderly (Ehpad), a large number of cases and deaths caused by acute respiratory infections (ARI) and acute gastroenteritis (AGE) could be prevented by...
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Investigation of a flu outbreak at the Marseille Departmental Gerontology Center in January and February 2012 and assessment of vaccine efficacy
On February 15, 2012, a high number of influenza cases were reported to the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) Regional Health Agency (ARS) among residents and staff at the Marseille...
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Initial Results of the 2014 Overseas Departments Health Barometer - French Guiana
This report on the health of French citizens in French Guiana provides a summary of the initial findings from the 2014 Overseas Territories Health Barometer. It outlines the island’s...
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Parkinson's disease among members of the Mutualité sociale agricole in five departments. Predictive models based on drug reimbursement databases
The French National Health Insurance’s drug reimbursement databases offer an opportunity for epidemiological surveillance by enabling the identification of patients with certain...
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Investigation of a cluster of Q fever cases - Florac, 2007
In May 2007, a cluster of Q fever cases was reported among employees at an agricultural training facility in Florac (Lozère). An investigation was conducted to determine the extent of...
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Surveillance of Outbreaks of Acute Respiratory Infections and Acute Gastroenteritis in Long-Term Care Facilities for the Elderly in the Pays de la Loire Region. Surveillance Results for the Winter of 2010–2011. Evaluation of the Surveillance System
A system for monitoring and reporting clusters of acute respiratory infections (ARI) and acute gastroenteritis (AGE) was proposed in 2010 to the 557 nursing homes (Ehpad) in the Pays...
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Pilot Study on the Reporting of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) Related to Inpatient Care. Evaluation Report
The French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS) was tasked by a decree dated April 25, 2006, with conducting a pilot program for the reporting of serious adverse events...
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Fort d'Aubervilliers Community Gardens. Results of the Food Survey. June 2011
Traces of heavy metal contamination have been detected in certain vegetables grown in the vegetable gardens of the Fort d'Aubervilliers community gardens. There may be a health risk...
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Cluster of nonspecific symptoms at a vocational high school in Pas-de-Calais. March 2010
This report outlines the various stages of investigation and management of a cluster of nonspecific symptoms that occurred at a high school in Pas-de-Calais in March 2010, an event...
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Investigation of a report of bladder cancer cases in the general population in Espéraza and the surrounding area (Aude), 2011
Following reports of four cases of bladder cancer diagnosed over a short period by a doctor in the town of Espéraza (Aude), an investigation was conducted by the InVS to determine...
