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Epidemiological surveillance of thyroid cancer
Facts and rumors have circulated regarding the potential health consequences of the 1986 Chernobyl accident. Thyroid cancers, in particular, have been a topic of debate. Were they on the...
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The principles of epidemic investigation for public health purposes
An epidemic is an excessive occurrence of a disease, compared to what is usually observed, in a specific location and over a specific period of time. The occurrence of an epidemic is not...
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Infectious Encephalitis: Data and Limitations of the PMSI for Epidemiological Studies, Metropolitan France, 2000–2002
Many bacterial and viral agents can cause encephalitis, but an etiological diagnosis is rarely established. The PMSI is the only ongoing source of information on these conditions. We...
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The Oscour Network: Public Health Surveillance Based on Emergency Services
In August 2003, a heat wave with exceptional health consequences struck France. This health crisis led to massive strain on the emergency care system and a sharp rise in mortality. The...
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New Horizons in Health Policy
The Director General of the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance presents his analysis of the major challenges that will shape the future of French health policy. He...
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Epidemiology of bacterial meningitis in France in 2002
In France, cases of bacterial meningitis are monitored at the national level through two surveillance systems: mandatory reporting and the EPIBAC network of hospital laboratories. The...
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Emerging infectious diseases: public health significance, epidemiological aspects, determinants, and prevention
In the late 1970s, there was talk of "the end of infectious diseases." With the emergence of AIDS and the discovery of new infectious agents, the "return of infectious diseases" was...
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Epidemiology of bacterial meningitis in France in 1999
In France, two data sources—mandatory reporting and the EPIBAC hospital laboratory network—make it possible to track trends in the incidence of bacterial meningitis (BM) and to determine...
