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HCV Infections (Genotypes 4, 5, and 6) in Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Between 1993 and 2008
Hepatitis C is a significant public health issue in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Little epidemiological data is available, particularly regarding genotypes 4, 5, and 6. Our...
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Epidemiological Surveillance of Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Pays de la Loire Region in 2002. 28th National Congress on Occupational Medicine and Health, Bordeaux, June 8–11, 2004
At the initiative of the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS), an epidemiological surveillance network for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) has been established in...
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Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Occupational Activity in the Population of Maine-et-Loire in 2002. 28th National Congress on Occupational Medicine and Health, Bordeaux, June 8–11, 2005
At the initiative of the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS), an epidemiological surveillance network for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) was established in the...
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Outbreak of influenza A(H1N1)2009 with no history of travel at a middle school in the Toulouse region, France, June 2009.
In June 2009, the first cluster of influenza A(H1N1)2009 cases with no history of travel occurred in France at a middle school on the outskirts of Toulouse. A total of 15 cases were...
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Perinatal Care in French Guiana: Trends from 1992 to 1999
Objective: The objectives of this study are to describe the characteristics of births in French Guiana, to determine the perinatal mortality rate among newborns from different...
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Organochlorines in Martinique: Current Status in Foodstuffs and the Environment, Assessment Methods, and Risk Management
Chlordecone, an organochlorine insecticide, was used from 1981 to 1993 in the French West Indies in banana plantations to control the weevil Cosmopolites sordidus. Because it is highly...
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Gold miners and mercury pollution in French Guiana: environmental and health impacts
Gold panning activities in French Guiana are responsible for a twofold source of mercury pollution: emissions of the elemental form of the metal (Hg°), used as an amalgamating agent,...
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Health Impact of the June 2005 Heat Wave.
During the second half of June 2005, parts of mainland France experienced a heat wave. According to Météo-France, this episode was exceptional for the month of June due to the...
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Cluster of shigellosis cases in the Aude department, June 2004
Shigellosis is a bacterial gastrointestinal disease characterized by the onset of feverish diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The typical incubation period ranges from 1 to 3...
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Consequences of traffic accidents among children: a one-year follow-up study in the Rhône department
Children aged 6 to 11 who were injured in a traffic accident were followed for one year, along with a control group of children. More than one-third of the injured children were...
