Outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) are common in long-term care facilities. The close proximity of residents and staff in these settings (frequent contact and care interactions,...

On March 31, 2012, the emergency medical services reported an outbreak of gastroenteritis among students at a middle school who were returning by bus from a ski trip in the...

Introduction: The Primo initiative aims to monitor and prevent antibiotic resistance and healthcare-associated infections in community healthcare settings and the medical-social sector....

An initial cluster of 2009 influenza A (H1N1) cases among healthcare workers was reported at the Limoges University Hospital (CHU) in August 2009. An epidemiological investigation...

Introduction - An initial cluster of influenza A(H1N1)2009 cases among healthcare workers was reported at the Limoges University Hospital in August 2009. Methodology - An epidemiological...

In May 2010, an outbreak of Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serotype 4,12:i:-, a monophasic variant of the Typhimurium serotype, was investigated in France. A distinct outbreak...

Key Points The number of deaths from all causes reported by INSEE returned to the usual range of fluctuation between weeks 05 and 08 across all age groups. Regionally, figures returned...

Key Points In Week 09 (February 26–March 3, 2024), activity at SOS Médecins clinics continued to decline among those under 15 years of age (-11%, or 3,433 fewer visits) and remained...

Key Points In Week 09 (February 26–March 3, 2024), emergency department visits and hospitalizations following such visits continued to decline among children under 15 years of age...

Key Points Flu Indicators are declining. Pollen High allergy risk due to cypress pollen. COVID-19 Incidence and positivity rates for Covid-19 cases confirmed by RT-PCR testing continue...