As the French territories closest to the areas initially affected by the 2009 A(H1N1) influenza pandemic, the regions of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, and Martinique, along with the...

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...

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...

Introduction - Five cases of pleural mesothelioma among staff at the Jussieu campus in Paris were reported to the InVS, which sought to assess the likelihood that these mesotheliomas...

Introduction: In early February 2007, the coordinating physician at a nursing home reported a significant number of flu-like illnesses among residents and staff. Methods: A cohort study...

Surveillance data from the 2006–2007 flu season show moderate flu activity in the French West Indies. In French Guiana, the epidemiology of the flu appears to have changed since 2006,...

Introduction: Médecins du Monde (MdM) programs provide care for vulnerable individuals who face difficulties accessing healthcare and their health rights. The vast majority of these...

Introduction: When moving to a new country, migrants must re-establish certain fundamental reference points. This adjustment can lead to the development of dietary habits that are less...

People over the age of 65 are one of the most vulnerable groups when it comes to seasonal influenza in terms of mortality. The flu vaccine is therefore recommended for this population,...

This article presents the results of the 2016 Health Barometer regarding the practice of certain hygiene and preventive measures designed to limit the spread of winter respiratory...