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Emerging Viral Diseases in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
The epidemiology of certain viral diseases has undergone significant changes in Southeast Asia (SEA) and Oceania over the past few decades. These changes are due to several factors: the...
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Nasal colonization and skin infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus carrying the gene encoding Panton-Valentine leukocidin: screening during an outbreak in a school setting
Objectives - We describe the investigation and control of an outbreak of Staphylococcus aureus (SA) skin infections—carrying the gene encoding Panton-Valentine leukocidin [SA...
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Measuring premature mortality: a comparison of deaths before age 65 and years of life lost
Background - For many years, deaths occurring before age 65 have been routinely used in France and other countries to monitor the health status of the population and inform public policy...
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Airborne transmission of infectious agents
Airborne transmission is one of several modes of transmission for infectious agents. It can occur from an environmental source, as in the case of Legionnaires' disease. Under specific...
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The Use of National Public Health Surveys of the General Population for Occupational Risk Surveillance
The main mission of the Occupational Health Department at the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance is to monitor health in relation to occupational activity. To this end, it...
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Leveraging French expertise to support the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in the health sector
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Musculoskeletal Disorders and Retaining Employees Aged 50 and Older: A Challenge for Occupational Health and Public Health
Musculoskeletal disorders of the limbs (MSDs) are the leading cause of occupational illness in France and across Europe. The pilot network for the epidemiological surveillance of MSDs,...
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Cancer Incidence and Mortality in France from 1980 to 2005
Background The objective of our study was to estimate trends in cancer incidence and mortality in France over the period 1980–2005. Methods Twenty-five cancer sites were analyzed....
