This article describes the investigations conducted following an outbreak of fascioliasis (liver fluke infection) reported by the Tourcoing University Hospital. This is the first...

The Directorate General for Health and the National League Against Cancer commissioned the RESSCOM association to conduct a study on the factors contributing to the non-participation of...

This article describes the investigation conducted following an outbreak of foodborne illness that occurred in January 2001 at a nursing home in the Somme department.

Objective - The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of identifying children at risk of lead poisoning using a simple decision-making tool during maternal and child...

Introduction - On June 10, 2009, the National Reference Center (NRC) for Salmonella identified two strains of S. Typhi from Ille-et-Vilaine that exhibited an antibiotic resistance...

Gold panning activities in French Guiana are responsible for a twofold source of mercury pollution: emissions of the elemental form of the metal (Hg°), used as an amalgamating agent, and...

During the second half of June 2005, parts of mainland France experienced a heat wave. According to Météo-France, this episode was exceptional for the month of June due to the...

Shigellosis is a bacterial gastrointestinal disease characterized by the onset of feverish diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The typical incubation period ranges from 1 to 3 days....

Children aged 6 to 11 who were injured in a traffic accident were followed for one year, along with a control group of children. More than one-third of the injured children were...