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Ten Years of Monitoring Lead Poisoning in Children in the Rhône-Alpes and Auvergne Regions, 1994–2003
As part of the National Surveillance System for Childhood Lead Poisoning (SNSSI), the Lyon Poison Control Center (CAP) collects data on blood lead levels in children residing in the...
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Study on the Assessment of Health Risks Faced by Residents Living Near the Assidoman-Kappa Paper Mill in Mennecy
Residents living near the Mennecy paper mill are concerned about whether compounds—whether odorous or not—emitted by the mill located in the town are causing health problems. The study...
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Investigation into a report of a cluster of various illnesses in Saint-Cyr-l'Ecole, Yvelines Department (78). October 2004
In the fourth quarter of 2001, community organizations in the Epi d'Or neighborhood of Saint-Cyr-l'Ecole reported to various institutions the occurrence of various health conditions...
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Health Survey of Flood Victims in the Somme Region in the Spring of 2001. Two Years Later
The Somme department was hit by severe flooding that began in February 2001, peaked in March and April, affected at least 138 municipalities, and required the prolonged evacuation of...
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Epidemiological surveillance following the floods in Arles. December 2003–January 2004
In early December 2003, heavy rains hit southern France, causing flooding in many areas. The breach of the Rhône levees upstream from the town of Arles released several million cubic...
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Summary of Surveillance and Investigation of Human West Nile Virus Infections in the Southern Interregional Area in 2003
Following the equine epidemic that occurred in 2000 in the Camargue region, a surveillance program was established in the departments of the Camargue (Bouches-du-Rhône, Gard, Hérault)...
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Investigation into a suspected cluster of cancers, Bignon School, Mortagne-au-Perche (61)
Four cases of cancer believed to have occurred at Bignon School (Mortagne-au-Perche) over a period of less than three school years were reported to the Student Health Promotion Service...
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Assessment of health risks associated with exposure among heavy consumers of river fish products contaminated with environmental toxins
The objective of this study is to assess the health risks associated with the consumption of river fish from the Adour-Garonne basin that may be contaminated with trace metals. The...
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Incidents of irritable bowel syndrome at Sandy Ground School. Saint Martin, Guadeloupe. January 2002–April 2004
From January 2002 to April 2004, the Sandy Ground school complex in Saint Martin was temporarily closed four times following outbreaks of irritable syndrome among adults and children...
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Health implications of the presence of lindane in the drinking water supply of the municipality of Belgentier
Exceedances of the groundwater quality limit value set by French regulations have been observed for one substance—lindane—in several water samples taken from the Gavaudan spring, which...
