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Imported dengue cases diagnosed in mainland France, January 2001–December 2006
Introduction - Dengue fever is the leading emerging vector-borne disease worldwide. It is estimated that two-fifths of the world’s population are at risk. A potential vector (Aedes...
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Vaccination coverage among 11-year-old children in fifth grade, France, 2004–2005. Regular Surveillance Reports - Infectious Diseases
Introduction - Since 1999, a three-year cycle of school-based surveys has been conducted in France to estimate indicators used to monitor children’s health, including vaccination...
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Invasive meningococcal infections in France in 2007. Regular surveillance reports - Infectious Diseases
In 2007, 721 cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) were reported, which corresponds, after adjustment for underreporting, to an incidence rate of 1.3 cases per 105 inhabitants....
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Intervention epidemiology: a professional practice straddling science and policy, embraced and championed. The case of air pollution
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Do coarse particles (PM) contribute to the harmful effects of particulate matter and/or ambient aerosols? Special Issue - Air Pollution: "Coarse" Particles and Health
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Commented analysis. Effects of personal exposure to particulate matter on peak expiratory flow in children with asthma. Special issue—Air pollution: “coarse” particulate matter and health
This article is a commentary on the following study: Effects of personal particulate matter on peak expiratory flow rate in children with asthma. Tang C, Chang L, Lee H, Chan C. Sci....
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Commented analysis. Effect of coarse particulate matter on first and second hospitalizations and on all hospitalizations for respiratory causes among older adults. Special Issue - Air Pollution: "Coarse" Particulate Matter and Health
This article is a critical analysis of the following study: "The effect of coarse ambient particulate matter on first, second, and overall hospital admissions for respiratory disease...
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Commented analysis. Short-term associations between levels of fine and coarse particulate matter and hospitalizations for cardiorespiratory conditions in six French cities. Special issue—Air pollution: "coarse" particulate matter and health
This article is a commentary on the following study: "Short-term associations between fine and coarse particles and cardiorespiratory hospitalizations in six French cities. Host S,...
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Impact of the change in medical terminology on the diagnosis and surveillance of leptospirosis in France
Approximately 500 cases of leptospirosis are diagnosed each year in France. Half of these cases occur in the Overseas Departments and Territories, where the incidence rate can be more...
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Editorial. Surveillance of healthcare-associated infections in France: from prevention to communication.
