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Editorial. When medical advice for travelers helps protect France from the spread of exotic infectious diseases.
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Health Recommendations for Travelers, 2014 (for Healthcare Professionals)
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Occupational diseases in the home care and assistance sector through the occupational disease surveillance program
The Occupational Disease Surveillance Program (MCP) was launched to investigate reports of occupational diseases in the workplace. An occupational disease is defined as any condition...
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The Effects of Heat and Cold on Overall Mortality in France Between 2000 and 2010
Background: We present an analysis of the impacts of heat and cold on all-cause mortality in 18 regions of metropolitan France between 2000 and 2010. Methods: Nonlinear distributed-lag...
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Does climate change pose a threat to public health in France? The example of heat waves
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), global warming is unequivocal and is primarily caused by human activity. Rising temperatures are affecting all regions...
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Estimates of Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Foodborne Infections in Metropolitan France, 2008–2013
Estimating morbidity and mortality associated with foodborne infections is important for prioritizing public health prevention efforts and assessing health risks throughout the food...
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Human botulism in France, 2013–2016
Human botulism is a rare but serious neurological condition that has been a reportable disease to Santé publique France since 1986. Biological diagnosis is performed by the National...
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Tuberculosis in a nursing home: Use of an interferon-gamma release assay in contact tracing following a confirmed case
Introduction: According to current guidelines, the investigation of a tuberculosis case in a nursing home for the elderly (Ehpad) involves long-term follow-up of contacts through chest...
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The First Ten Years of Hepatitis A Surveillance Through Mandatory Reporting, France, 2006–2015
Introduction: Hepatitis A surveillance has been conducted through mandatory reporting since November 2005, with the objectives of detecting clusters of cases to enable rapid...
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Impact of the AVC Plan on the Management of Established Ischemic Strokes: Trends in the French National Health Authority’s Evaluation Indicators from 2011 to 2016
Introduction: A major component of the 2010–2014 National Stroke Plan was aimed at improving acute care for patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). As part of its follow-up, four...
