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Estimating population exposure to indoor air pollutants
City dwellers spend most of their time inside buildings or other enclosed spaces, where various types of pollution are believed to be responsible for numerous health effects. The Indoor...
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2007 Environmental Health Barometer
In June 2004, France adopted its first National Health and Environment Plan. As part of this initiative, INPES was tasked with conducting a survey to provide quantified indicators on the...
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A Study of the Prevalence of Asthma in Réunion
Previous studies on asthma-related mortality and hospitalizations in Réunion indicate that this department is particularly affected by this condition. Epidemiological studies conducted...
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Irritant incidents at Pierre de la Ramée High School, Saint-Quentin, December 2006 and January 2007. Investigation report
On December 5, 2006, three students at a high school in the Aisne department reported skin irritation. The outbreak escalated rapidly on December 11, 2006, and the school was closed....
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Investigation of a cluster of respiratory symptoms among staff at a bank branch (94) in June 2013
On May 28, 2013, all five members of a team working at a bank branch reported irritation and respiratory symptoms (primarily a scratchy throat, difficulty breathing, and loss of voice)...
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Irritation-related incidents at a public facility in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, January and February 2014. Investigation report
On Friday, February 24, 2014, the prefecture’s offices reported to the Nord-Pas-de-Calais Regional Health Agency an incident involving the perception of foul odors and mucosal...
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Environmental Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds Among Residents Near a Former Industrial Site in Val-d'Oise (95). Health Risk Assessment and Support for Public Health Decision-Making
In a town in the Val d'Oise department, residents living near a former industrial site have been exposed for several years to benzene and other light hydrocarbons present in the indoor...
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An outbreak of sick building syndrome among staff at the Villejuif City Hall (2004–2005). Investigation report
From February to April 2004, several outbreaks of mucosal and skin irritation occurred among staff at the Villejuif City Hall. In early 2005, the phenomenon recurred and led, as in 2004,...
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Cluster of fainting incidents at the Carignan middle school, France, October 2004: poisoning or mass psychogenic illness?
Introduction - A cluster of cases of illness occurred at Carignan Middle School in the Ardennes department. An environmental assessment and an epidemiological investigation were...
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Unexplained Outbreak Among City Hall Staff in Villejuif, France, 2004–2005: The Value of Investigation as a Management Tool.
In 2004 and 2005, staff at the town hall in Villejuif, Val-de-Marne, experienced an outbreak of unexplained irritative symptoms that caused widespread anxiety, was widely reported in the...
