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Completeness of reports of severe cases of influenza A(H1N1)2009 in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Corsica, France, 2009–2010
Introduction. Regionalized surveillance of severe cases of influenza A(H1N1)2009 requiring admission to intensive care units was implemented in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) and...
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2009 H1N1 Influenza Outbreak at a Vacation Center, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, July 2009
Introduction.—On July 28, 2009, a cluster of cases of the new influenza at a vacation center in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region was reported to Cire Sud. An epidemiological and...
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The Relevance of Regional Surveillance for Psittacosis: Pays de la Loire and Brittany. Evaluation of an Experimental Surveillance System and the Diagnostic Value of Laboratory Tests
A study on psittacosis conducted in 2008–2009 in western France identified 114 hospitalized cases suspected of psittacosis, 81% of which were from the Pays de la Loire and Brittany...
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Assessment of the health impacts of urban air pollution. Perpignan urban area. Short- and long-term impacts
An assessment of the health impacts of urban air pollution was conducted in the Perpignan metropolitan area as part of the Regional Air Quality Plan. This study was carried out using a...
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Investigation of a mass foodborne illness outbreak in schools in Haute-Garonne and the Tarn
Several elementary school principals in Haute-Garonne and Tarn simultaneously notified health authorities of mild digestive problems among students. A retrospective cohort study, using...
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Migration, Health, and Healthcare in French Guiana, 2009.
Objectives - The objectives of this study were 1) to estimate the relative importance of health determinants among all factors influencing migration to French Guiana; 2) to compare the...
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Outbreak of foodborne illness in schools in Haute-Garonne and Tarn, April 2008. Investigation of a large-scale foodborne illness outbreak
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Hepatitis A outbreak in a town in the Lille metropolitan area (Nord department). March 2008–February 2009
From March to June 2008, nine cases of acute hepatitis A, all occurring in the same municipality within the Lille metropolitan area, were reported to the Departmental Directorate of...
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"Without a cigarette, I'm on top of the world!" : When peer education is a huge hit.
Peer education is attracting growing interest among those involved in prevention efforts. That is why we tested this approach in tobacco prevention. Elected representatives from the...
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Upper Normandy: A peer education program put to the test.
In Upper Normandy, the "Suricates" peer education program, focused on tobacco control, underwent a thorough evaluation. The results are mixed: a positive impact has indeed been observed,...
