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Outbreak of invasive meningococcal B infections in the Beaujolais region (Rhône), 2016: From the initial alert to the decision to vaccinate
Introduction: Between February and March 2016, four cases of invasive meningococcal disease caused by serogroup B (IMMD) occurred in a limited area of the Beaujolais region (Rhône)....
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Outbreak of invasive meningococcal B infections in the Beaujolais region (Rhône), 2016: Vaccination efforts and results
Introduction: The outbreak of invasive meningococcal B infections in a limited area of the Rhône department led the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional Health Agency (ARS) to organize, from...
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Psychosocial Study on Barriers and Enablers to Vaccination During an Outbreak of Invasive Meningococcal B Infections, Beaujolais (Rhône), 2016
During the vaccination campaign against invasive meningococcal B infections held in the Beaujolais region in 2016, the Regional Health Agency commissioned a psychosocial study to better...
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Impact, Prevention, and Management of Epidemic Infectious Risks (Respiratory Infections and Acute Gastroenteritis) in Nursing Homes for the Elderly in Occitanie During the 2016–2017 Winter Season
Due to their high morbidity and mortality rates, infections in nursing homes for the elderly (Ehpad) represent a major problem. A surveillance system for acute respiratory infections...
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Concerning Use of Psychoactive Substances Among Clients of CeGIDD Centers. Languedoc-Roussillon, 2014
This cross-sectional study, based on an anonymous questionnaire, describes the use of psychoactive substances (PAS) among individuals visiting the Free Centers for Information,...
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Research on Terrorism: The Health and Social Impact of the 2015 Paris Attacks—Findings and Outlook [Editorial]
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The Paris Attacks of November 13, 2015: Using Emergency Care Data to Assess the Impact on the Population
The purpose of this article is to describe the use of the SurSaUD® surveillance system in the immediate aftermath of the Paris attacks of November 13, 2015, and to present the results of...
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Drug-resistant tuberculosis in Seine-Saint-Denis: a case-based screening study
The strategy for investigating and screening tuberculosis cases appears to be poorly implemented in France. To describe the screening of close contacts (CCs) of patients hospitalized for...
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Prevalence of severe disabilities among children in France and trends over time.
Motor, sensory, and intellectual disabilities are systematically recorded by the two French registries of childhood disabilities in order to monitor changes in their prevalence over...
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Assessment of the Feasibility of Implementing Screening for Childhood Lead Poisoning Among Children Living Near Three Glass Factories in Lorraine. Recommendations and Management Measures, 2007–2008
Introduction - As part of efforts to reduce cases of lead poisoning linked to industrial activity, glassworks in Lorraine were required to commission a soil assessment to determine the...
