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Increase in outbreaks of foodborne illness in France between 1996 and 2010: Real Trend or Surveillance Bias?
Introduction: Surveillance of foodborne illnesses helps guide prevention and control measures for these diseases. Mandatory reporting (MR) of foodborne outbreaks in France showed a...
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Seasonal variations in the number of deaths and hospitalizations due to pulmonary embolism, France, 2000–2010
Introduction: Pulmonary embolism (PE) accounts for approximately 55,000 hospitalizations and 15,000 deaths per year. Seasonal variations in mortality from pulmonary embolism (PE) have...
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The role of occupational factors in the development of carpal tunnel syndrome in two French departments
Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), a musculoskeletal disorder resulting from compression of the median nerve at the base of the palm, is the occupational disease most frequently...
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An integrative approach to the initial characterization of the MERS-CoV outbreak
Introduction: The emergence of the novel MERS-CoV virus in the Middle East (ME) in 2012, followed by its international spread, has raised concerns for global public health. Initial...
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Asthma surveillance among artisans and shopkeepers: use of a predictive model for asthma in France
Objective: To estimate the prevalence and risk of asthma by occupational sector among artisans and merchants enrolled in the Social Security Scheme for the Self-Employed (RSI). Method:...
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Mortality from heart failure in France. Trends from 2000 to 2010 and regional disparities
Introduction: Heart failure (HF) is a common and serious condition in Western countries. Few epidemiological data are available. However, its prevalence is on the rise due to an aging...
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Decline in the efficacy of the mumps vaccine over time: a case-control study, France 2013
Introduction: In 2013, several clusters of mumps cases were reported in communities of young adults, 72% of whom were fully vaccinated (2 doses). The objective of this study was to...
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Syndromic surveillance of the health effects of an episode of air pollution, March 2014, France
Introduction: The short-term links between air pollution and health are well established. Although pollution "spikes" account for only a minor portion of the overall health impact...
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Detection and Monitoring of a Measles Outbreak Using SOS Médecins Data, France, 2008–2012
Introduction: Between 2008 and 2012, a measles outbreak occurred in mainland France, with more than 22,000 cases reported through the mandatory reporting system (DO), which has served as...
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Epidemiological characteristics of Legionnaires' disease cases in France in 2012