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Pertussis Vaccination for Parents: Proposal and Evaluation of Two Clinical Practices in Maternity Wards, Haute-Savoie, 2009
Background - Pertussis in infants remains a problem in France, where vaccination recommendations—particularly those targeting parents—are rarely followed. Objectives and methods - In...
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Syndromic surveillance during the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic: benefits and limitations.
Introduction - Influenza surveillance is a major public health issue because it can have a significant impact on the population. In France, this surveillance is based on the Sentinelles...
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2009 H1N1 Influenza Outbreak: Initial Findings in France [Editorial]
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BCG Vaccination Coverage Among Children Born After the Mandatory Vaccination Requirement Was Lifted and Followed Up at Maternal and Child Health Clinics in France: 2009 National Survey
Objectives. The mandatory BCG vaccination requirement was replaced in July 2007 by a strong recommendation to vaccinate children most at risk of tuberculosis. We estimated BCG...
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Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in France: Overview of Reported Cases in 2008
The data presented here pertain to cases of active tuberculosis reported in 2008 under the mandatory tuberculosis reporting system. In 2008, there were 5,758 reported cases of active...
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Estimates of the Incidence of Influenza A(H1N1)2009-Related Consultations in Primary Care in Metropolitan France: Methods, Advantages, and Limitations. Special Issue. Influenza A(H1N1)2009: A Six-Month Update
To assess the burden of influenza A(H1N1)2009 in community practice, weekly estimates of the number of influenza A(H1N1)2009-related consultations are produced in metropolitan France....
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Is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (A(H1N1) Flu) a Reminder of the Pandemics of the 20th Century? Special Issue. Influenza A(H1N1) 2009: An Update Six Months Later
Approximately 60% of patients admitted to the intensive care unit for 2009 H1N1 influenza present with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which is primarily viral in origin or...
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Epidemiological report on the first hospitalized cases of influenza A(H1N1)2009 in France as of October 10, 2009. Special issue. Influenza A(H1N1)2009: A six-month update
The French Institute for Public Health Surveillance has been monitoring cases of influenza A(H1N1)2009 requiring hospitalization since July 2009. This article describes the...
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Flu Outbreak in Madagascar in July and August 2002
In August 2002, Madagascar’s Ministry of Health requested assistance from the WHO and its Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network to investigate an influenza outbreak. This article...
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Impact of the PNSM on the medical and social care of pleural mesothelioma, 1999–2001
The medical-social component of the National Mesothelioma Surveillance Program (PNSM) aims to evaluate and improve the management of pleural mesothelioma as an occupational disease in...
