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Investigation and Management of a Scabies Outbreak in a Nursing Home. Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France, November 2005–January 2006
Introduction - In late 2005, a nursing home in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region reported several cases of scabies affecting residents and staff to the Departmental Directorate for Health...
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Cases of poisoning reported to French poison control centers in 2006
This article presents a summary of cases of exposure to toxic substances reported to the 10 French poison control and toxicovigilance centers in 2006 as part of the "toxicological...
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The Alert in Current Infectious Disease Surveillance
Infectious diseases are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality in France every year. Surveillance of these diseases must provide information to improve our understanding of...
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Measuring premature mortality: a comparison of deaths before age 65 and years of life lost
Background - For many years, deaths occurring before age 65 have been routinely used in France and other countries to monitor the health status of the population and inform public policy...
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Emerging Viral Diseases in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
The epidemiology of certain viral diseases has undergone significant changes in Southeast Asia (SEA) and Oceania over the past few decades. These changes are due to several factors: the...
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Delayed access to care, precarious living conditions, and vulnerability among HIV-positive women
The Retard study (Delayed Access to Care), on which our work is based, focuses on HIV-positive individuals who enter the healthcare system with a CD4 count below 350/mm³. In addition to...
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Sick Building Syndrome. What to Look For? What Solutions Are Available?
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An Update on Toxicological Reference Values
The first toxicological reference values (TRVs) were introduced in the 1950s, along with the concept of acceptable daily intake. There are two types of TRVs: those established for...
