A study of mortality rates among former EDF-GDF employees since 1978 is currently underway. Its objectives are to characterize mortality in this population and, in particular, to examine...

The 2002 Drowning Survey is the first epidemiological study covering all drowning incidents that occurred in France during the summer of 2002 (June 1 to September 30) and required the...

Botulism is a form of food poisoning caused by a bacterial neurotoxin produced by various species of Clostridium, the most well-known of which belong to the Clostridium botulinum group....

On behalf of the group responsible for the management, surveillance, and investigation of SARS, the author presents the national epidemiological surveillance system for SARS cases: case...

This article describes the initial data available on SARS and the state of knowledge as of mid-May 2003, as well as their implications for measures to control transmission.

These recommendations were developed by the Committee on Travel-Related and Imported Diseases. This document essentially reflects the recommendations from 2002. A few changes have been...

The Rénarub network, established in 1976, aims to conduct a nationwide survey of rubella infections occurring during pregnancy and congenital rubella syndrome and, more broadly, to...

This article provides an overview of the global SARS epidemic: its history, the current situation, modes of transmission, the international response, and future prospects.

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is the leading cause of acute kidney injury in children aged 1 month to 3 years. In France, a surveillance system for pediatric HUS was established in...