This article summarizes seasonal influenza activity in metropolitan France for the 2005–2006 season. Methodology - The article is based on community data provided by the Sentinelles...

Background: In France, the first prevalence survey of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection was conducted in 1994. Regarding the hepatitis B virus (HBV), prevalence studies of markers for...

The first imported case of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) was reported in France in November 2004. In the medical intensive care unit, the patient was isolated in a single room without...

This document presents the results of national infectious disease surveillance from 1998 to 2000. It follows on from the annual epidemiological bulletins published in previous years...

Although a safe, highly effective, and inexpensive vaccine is available, according to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), measles affects more than 30 million children...

Invasive meningococcal infections (IMIs) are serious infections that most often affect young people who appear to be in good health. In France, the majority of cases occur sporadically....

In August 2003, several cases of leptospirosis were reported to the Departmental Directorates of Health and Social Affairs, the Interregional Epidemiology Units, and the French Institute...

Thanks to high vaccination coverage and very high vaccine efficacy, pertussis primarily affects infants too young to receive the vaccine, as well as adolescents and adults whose immunity...

In order to clarify the nature and extent of foodborne infectious diseases in France and to guide priorities regarding measures for the prevention and control of these diseases, a study...