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Description of deaths potentially linked to the July 2006 heat wave in Aquitaine, France.
Introduction - A heat wave affected mainland France in July 2006. The warning and response levels of the National Heat Wave Plan were activated in Aquitaine from July 16 to 27. No...
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Editorial - The National Heat Wave Plan Put to the Test
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The July 2006 heat wave in Gironde. Data from Gironde demonstrate the effectiveness of the Heat Wave Plan
Unlike the 2003 heat wave, in terms of both duration and temperature patterns, the 2006 heat wave had only a moderate impact on public health, which may be attributed to improved...
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Excess mortality associated with the August 2003 heat wave in France.
On August 20, 2003, the Ministry of Health commissioned a study to determine the extent and epidemiological characteristics of the excess mortality associated with the heat wave. This...
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Medical management of conditions related to excessive heat.
Heat places a strain on the body, and prolonged exposure to heat leads to deaths, primarily among the elderly. The individual then dies because their natural defenses are overwhelmed and...
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Leukemia and Population Mixing in France / Childhood Brain Tumors and Parental Exposure to Heat. Childhood Cancers and Environmental Determinants - Period: May 2006 to September 2006 -
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Initial estimate of the impact of the heat wave on mortality during the summer of 2006, France.
Introduction - In July 2006, France experienced a heat wave that affected many regions across the country. Monitoring its health impact in real time remains difficult and is limited to...
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Impact of the 2006 summer heat wave on emergency services activity in France.
Introduction - Heat waves often have significant health consequences. Prevention plans are developed to mitigate their effects, but no matter how effective they may be, they cannot...
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Commented analysis. Relationship between temperature, ozone, and mortality in nine French cities during the 2003 heat wave. Special issue: Tropospheric ozone and health
This article is an analysis of the following study: Filleul L, Cassadou S, Medina S, Fabres P, Lefranc A, Eilstein D, Le Tertre A, Pascal L, Chardon B, Blanchard M, Declercq C, Jusot JF,...
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Preventing risks associated with heat waves and extreme heat.
A national heat wave plan coordinates preventive measures to mitigate risks and response efforts in the event of a heat wave. As part of this initiative, INPES is responsible for the...
