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The Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Surveillance Network
Introduction - Transmissible subacute spongiform encephalopathies (TSSEs) have been subject to epidemiological surveillance in France and Europe since the early 1990s. The observation of...
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Legionella and Legionnaires' disease. What have we learned over the past 30 years?
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Long-term exposure to air pollution and mortality from respiratory diseases
The relationship between respiratory mortality and chronic exposure to air pollution can be examined through various types of studies: epidemiological studies (cohort studies,...
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Surge in human and animal cases of tularemia in France during the winter of 2007–2008: an outbreak or an isolated incident?
Background: Tularemia is a zoonotic disease that is monitored in France in humans and hares. We report the results of disease surveillance in these two species during 2007 and 2008....
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Cases of carbon monoxide poisoning in mainland France in 2007
Data from the carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning surveillance system established in mainland France are intended to guide public health initiatives and assess their impact over time and...
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Departmental estimates of colorectal cancer incidence in France based on hospital data, 1999–2003
Background. - In France, cancer incidence is measured by departmental cancer registries, which cover 15% of the population. Cancer incidence is estimated at the national and regional...
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Association between occupational exposure to trichloroethylene and the risk of cervical cancer. An exploratory study
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Is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (A(H1N1) Flu) a Reminder of the Pandemics of the 20th Century? Special Issue. Influenza A(H1N1) 2009: An Update Six Months Later
Approximately 60% of patients admitted to the intensive care unit for 2009 H1N1 influenza present with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which is primarily viral in origin or...
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Chickenpox Vaccination
Objectives - The recent availability of varicella vaccines, either as monovalent vaccines or in combination with vaccines against measles, rubella, and mumps, has led the Technical...
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Estimates of the Incidence of Influenza A(H1N1)2009-Related Consultations in Primary Care in Metropolitan France: Methods, Advantages, and Limitations. Special Issue. Influenza A(H1N1)2009: A Six-Month Update
To assess the burden of influenza A(H1N1)2009 in community practice, weekly estimates of the number of influenza A(H1N1)2009-related consultations are produced in metropolitan France....
