These recommendations were developed by the Committee on Travel-Related and Imported Diseases. This document essentially reflects the recommendations from 2002. A few changes have been...

This article summarizes the report titled "Epidemiological Impact of a Change in BCG Vaccination Policy in France," published in July 2001 by the French Institute for Public Health...

In France, tuberculosis is a notifiable disease. This article presents the cases reported in 2001 in metropolitan France and the French overseas departments, with a comparison of...

Invasive meningococcal infections (IMIs) are notifiable diseases. This article presents the results of a descriptive analysis of data collected for the year 2001. The incidence rate of...

Flu vaccination is recommended for vulnerable individuals and, since 1999 in France, for healthcare workers to protect patients, as staff can play a significant role in the spread of the...

Reporting meningococcal infections allows for the early implementation of preventive measures among contacts of confirmed cases. It also aims to determine the frequency, trends, and key...

We discuss the monitoring of tuberculosis treatment outcomes and the adherence of countries in the WHO European Region to changes introduced in 2001 to improve comparability across...

In France, the incidence of tuberculosis has remained stable at around 10 cases per 100,000 inhabitants since 1997 (10.2 in 2003). However, the epidemiological situation varies...

Tuberculosis is a preventable infectious disease whose impact on public health is growing worldwide. The World Health Organization estimates that if the disease is not brought under...