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The August 2003 heat wave: What happened?
The summer of 2003 was the hottest France had experienced in 53 years. A heat wave of exceptional intensity occurred during the first half of August, with maximum and minimum...
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The July 2006 Heat Wave in France: Meteorological Aspects.
In July 2006, France experienced a particularly intense heat wave. Temperatures, which had already been high since the second ten-day period of June, rose gradually, reaching remarkable...
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Comparison of excess mortality observed in July 2006 with that estimated based on summers from 1975 to 2003, France.
Introduction - In July 2006, a major heat wave was observed in France. Methods - A model linking daily fluctuations in mortality and temperatures was developed based on data from the...
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Are Heat Waves a Threat to Public Health? A European Perspective.
In the wake of the 2003 heat wave, many European countries implemented action plans that included public health warning systems, surveillance measures, and modifications to existing...
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Preventive behaviors among the French and the impact of prevention campaigns during the 2006 summer heat wave.
The summer of 2006 was marked by a heat wave that resulted in fewer deaths than anticipated. As part of the heat wave plan, INPES had implemented a two-pronged communication strategy...
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Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of the French population regarding the heat wave of summer 2005.
This article presents the results of a study on the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of the French population regarding heat waves. The survey was conducted face-to-face with a...
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"The 2004 Heat Wave: A Call to Action." Editorial.
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New treatment regimens for chronic hepatitis C in healthcare facilities, France, 1999–2001.
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Estimating the number of HCV transmissions from healthcare workers to patients and evaluating screening strategies for healthcare workers in France, 2005–2020.
Transmission of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) from a healthcare worker who is a carrier of the virus to a patient has been observed and demonstrated on several occasions during surgical...
