Objective. This study describes mortality associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in France using multiple causes of death. Methods. The analysis focused on deaths...

Given its epidemic potential, its potential severity in adults, and the availability of an effective vaccine, hepatitis A warranted a national surveillance system. In November 2005,...

Introduction - The significant increase in international travel exposes a growing portion of the French population to health risks—whether infectious or otherwise—that can sometimes...

A surveillance system for rubella infections in pregnant women and congenital rubella was established in France in 1976 through the Rénarub laboratory network. Its purpose is to assess...

On January 30, 2006, a mass illness incident occurred among a choir of teenagers gathered in a municipal hall in Pamproux, in the Deux-Sèvres department. Called to the scene following...

Introduction - For the past 15 years in France, the fight against healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) has been actively promoted by public authorities. The law of March 4, 2002,...

Introduction - Nosocomial meningitis is a serious and rare infection; reporting of such cases has been mandatory since August 2001 for all healthcare facilities, whether public or...

In 2004, 414,163 cases of tuberculosis were reported in Europe (51 countries), 70% of which were from Eastern European countries (former Soviet Union). The significant burden of...

The results presented here pertain to cases of active tuberculosis reported in France during 2005 under the mandatory reporting system. In 2005, the number of tuberculosis cases...