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An update on the lung cancer epidemic caused by smoking.
Introduction - Lung cancer mortality is the most specific indicator of the health effects of tobacco. We present its trends in France since the 1950s and discuss the results in light of...
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Vaccination coverage against tetanus, polio, and diphtheria in 2006 among the elderly population in the Île-de-France region
Objective - To assess vaccination coverage against tetanus, polio, and diphtheria among an elderly population in the Île-de-France region. Method - During influenza vaccination of 660...
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Pilgrims bound for Mecca seen at the International Vaccination Center in Strasbourg (France): vaccination coverage for diphtheria, tetanus, polio, and influenza
Objective - To assess vaccination coverage against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, and influenza among an adult population of pilgrims traveling to Mecca. Method - During vaccination against...
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Tetanus in France in 2002–2004
Tetanus is a notifiable disease. Mandatory reporting allows for monitoring trends in the incidence of the disease, identifying its key epidemiological characteristics, and assessing the...
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Prevention of Tetanus
Tetanus is a severe, acute, and often fatal infection caused by an extremely potent neurotoxin produced by Clostridium tetani. It is a non-contagious infection that can be prevented by...
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Vaccination coverage against diphtheria, tetanus, and polio among adults in France: results from the 2002 Health and Social Protection Survey
Introduction. There is little data on vaccination coverage among adults. The most recent national data on diphtheria/tetanus/polio vaccination date back to 1990. We present an analysis...
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Tetanus in France, 2005–2007. Regular Surveillance Reports - Infectious Diseases
Tetanus, a severe acute toxic infection that is often fatal, can be prevented through vaccination. Cases reported in France between 2005 and 2007 are presented here. Methods - In France,...
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Opinion of the High Council for Public Health regarding the mandatory minimum information requirements for advertising the quadrivalent diphtheria-tetanus-polio-pertussis vaccine Repevax®.
