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Mass poisoning from "mad honey" on Réunion Island (Indian Ocean)
The authors report a mass poisoning incident involving "mad honey" on Réunion Island that occurred in 2008. Most patients presented with fainting, bradycardia, hypotension, and...
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Survey of Vaccination Coverage in Mayotte (France) in 2010
Background. In 2010, a survey was conducted for the first time to estimate vaccination coverage rates among children and adolescents living in Mayotte. Method. This was a two-stage...
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Early pregnancies in Réunion: a 2009 study of 145 underage girls
Introduction-Method. In 2007, 12% of induced abortions in Réunion involved minors, which is twice the rate in mainland France, and the number of births to underage girls there was seven...
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The Concept of Emerging Viral Diseases: What Is the Risk of Zoonosis for Réunion?
In Réunion, the risk of viral disease outbreaks stems from several viral zoonoses that require monitoring: infections caused by the Sindbis virus, Japanese encephalitis virus,...
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Investigation and management of an outbreak of childhood lead poisoning in a neighborhood of Le Port, Réunion Island
Background. A child with elevated blood lead levels was identified in Réunion as part of the screening program for childhood lead poisoning conducted in 2008–2009 by the Institute for...
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Survey of Vaccination Coverage in Mayotte in 2010
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Investigation of a Staphylococcus aureus foodborne illness outbreak at a recreation center in Réunion, July 2012
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Leptospirosis: A Disease to Watch Out for in Mayotte (France). Results of a Seroprevalence Study
In March 2011, a seroprevalence study of leptospirosis in humans was conducted in Mayotte to obtain reliable population-based estimates of the prevalence of this infection on the island...
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Surveillance for the Prevention and Control of Arboviral Diseases in Réunion
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Leprosy, an endemic disease in Mayotte. An overview of the situation from 2006 to 2011
Leprosy affects Africa and several islands in the Indian Ocean where it is endemic, such as Mayotte. An analysis of data collected between 2006 and 2011 describes the progression of the...
