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Evaluation of the rapid influenza diagnostic system in nursing homes for the elderly (Ehpad). Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 2012–2013 flu season
During the 2012–2013 flu season, the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) Regional Health Agency (ARS) provided the 612 nursing homes for dependent elderly individuals (Ehpad) with...
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Organization of vaccination and measurement of vaccination coverage in the Corsica region
An overview of the organization of vaccination efforts and the data available for measuring vaccination activity or coverage (VC) in the Corsica region was compiled, following the model...
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Analysis of the population reached by the 2013 Flash-Test pilot program. A week of HIV testing in four French regions
A week-long rapid HIV testing campaign (Flash-Test) was organized in 2013 in four regions particularly affected by the epidemic: Île-de-France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA),...
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Measles Vaccination Coverage Among Medical Students at the University of Aix-Marseille’s School of Pharmacy. Identifying Reasons for Vaccination and Non-Vaccination Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, April 2013
Measles is a highly contagious disease that carries a risk of serious complications. Studies have shown that healthcare workers are at a higher risk of contracting measles than the...
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Outbreak of foodborne strep throat at summer camps in Corsica, July 2012
An outbreak of streptococcal pharyngitis (SGA) among children and adolescents at a summer camp was investigated at a campground in Haute-Corse in July 2012. The majority of cases were...
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Sick Building Syndrome - Maison des Sciences de l'homme et de la société Sud-Est, Saint-Jean d'Angely 3 Campus. Nice, 2010–2013
Introduction: An unexplained collective illness (UCI) occurred among staff at the Maison des sciences de l'homme et de la société (MSHS) Sud-Est in Nice. The regional office of the...
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Assessment of the Health Impact of Urban Air Pollution in the Annecy Metropolitan Area, 2009–2011
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Suicide and attempted suicide in the Rhône-Alpes region
This 8-page brochure presents the latest available data on suicide deaths, hospitalizations for suicide attempts, and data from the 2010 Health Barometer for the Rhône-Alpes region. It...
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Investigation of a suspected cluster of thyroid disorders in Sinnamary, French Guiana, 2008
In late 2007, a general practitioner practicing in the town of Sinnamary in French Guiana reported an unusually high number of cases of thyroid disorders among his patients. This report...
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A Study of the Factors Contributing to Non-Participation in a Vaccination Campaign Among the General Population. Survey on the MenBvac® Vaccination Campaign in Seine-Maritime Between 2006 and 2011
In 2006, a vaccination campaign using the MenBvac® vaccine was launched in Seine-Maritime by the Ministry of Health to combat a hyperendemic outbreak of invasive meningococcal...
