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Malaria Surveillance in Réunion in 2003–2004: Trends and Recommendations for Action
In 1979, the World Health Organization (WHO) certified the elimination of malaria in Réunion. However, Réunion remains a malaria-prone area: Anopheles arabiensis, the primary malaria...
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Epidemiology of Asthma in Réunion: Analysis of Mortality (1990–1998) and Hospitalization Rates (1998–2002)
Over the past thirty years, the prevalence of asthma and allergies has increased significantly in France, as in many industrialized countries. In metropolitan France, the current...
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Editorial. Alongside the efforts of professionals, the active participation of the public is essential.
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Epidemiology of Chikungunya Virus Infection on Réunion Island: Update as of January 8, 2006.
In early 2005, a major outbreak of Chikungunya infection struck the Comoros, where more than 5,000 cases were reported between January and March. The virus then spread to other islands...
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An outbreak of infantile beriberi in Mayotte, April–July 2004
Between April and July 2004, 32 cases of infantile beriberi were reported in Mayotte, a French overseas collectivity in the Indian Ocean. An investigation team from the French Institute...
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Typhoid in Mayotte in 2007–2008
Introduction - In Mayotte, a French island in the Comoros archipelago in the Indian Ocean, fecal-oral infections remain a major public health problem. In this context, we describe the...
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The expansion of non-specific surveillance in Mayotte and Réunion in response to the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) epidemic.
The first wave of the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) epidemic occurred on the islands of Réunion and Mayotte during the southern hemisphere winter. The limited knowledge available regarding the...
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Management of the 2009 A(H1N1) pandemic in an emergency department in Saint-Pierre, Réunion Island. July–August 2009
Introduction - Since June 11, 2009, influenza A(H1N1) 2009 has been classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). The first imported case of 2009 influenza A(H1N1) on...
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System for Monitoring the Health Effects of Pesticides and Personal Repellents in Réunion. One-Year Operational Review – 2008
A toxicovigilance system was established in Réunion during the 2006 chikungunya epidemic to monitor health effects associated with exposure to insecticides used for vector control. This...
