Since 1976, epidemiological surveillance of rubella infections acquired during pregnancy and congenital rubella syndrome in France has been based on a network of laboratories: the...

Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory disease. Its severity stems from its bronchopulmonary complications and high mortality rate among infants. The introduction of the...

This article describes the procedures and quality of the tetanus surveillance system, as well as the incidence of tetanus cases in France in 1998 and 1999. Mandatory reporting makes it...

Tuberculosis remains a significant public health issue; according to WHO estimates, nearly 8 million people contract tuberculosis each year, and 2 million die from the disease. More...

Before children start elementary school, doctors and nurses from the Ministry of Education conduct a health screening. According to a survey conducted in 2000–2001 based on a sample of...

Systemic meningococcal infection (meningococcal meningitis or meningococcemia) is a rare disease in France that primarily affects children; its severity lies in the fact that it is...

The success of the global eradication of smallpox, certified in 1980, encouraged the World Health Organization to launch the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988. At that time,...

Since 1986, whooping cough has no longer been included on the list of reportable diseases. A pediatric hospital "sentinel" network (RENACOQ) was established in April 1996, following...

The RENARUB network, established in 1976, is the primary source of information on the epidemiological situation regarding rubella infections acquired during pregnancy and cases of...

The history of pertussis in European countries has clearly demonstrated the effectiveness of pertussis vaccination in reducing the incidence of the disease. In some countries,...