Typhoid and paratyphoid fever are notifiable diseases. This article describes the main epidemiological characteristics of 92 cases reported in France in 2001: incidence rates in France...

The purpose of this article is to describe the characteristics of individuals with AIDS-initiating pulmonary tuberculosis and their progression over time, and to examine the factors...

This article summarizes the report titled "Epidemiological Impact of a Change in BCG Vaccination Policy in France," published in July 2001 by the French Institute for Public Health...

In France, tuberculosis is a notifiable disease. This article presents the cases reported in 2001 in metropolitan France and the French overseas departments, with a comparison of...

Invasive meningococcal infections (IMIs) are notifiable diseases. This article presents the results of a descriptive analysis of data collected for the year 2001. The incidence rate of...

Flu vaccination is recommended for vulnerable individuals and, since 1999 in France, for healthcare workers to protect patients, as staff can play a significant role in the spread of the...

Reporting meningococcal infections allows for the early implementation of preventive measures among contacts of confirmed cases. It also aims to determine the frequency, trends, and key...

The emergence of avian influenza outbreaks in Southeast Asia and cases in humans has in recent years reignited fears of a pandemic that could claim millions of lives. Although the number...

Introduction: Opposition to vaccination has always existed, but it involves only a minority of people. In recent years, however, there has been a growing sense of reluctance stemming...

Objectives - To describe French people’s beliefs regarding how the flu is transmitted and to analyze their relationship with seasonal flu vaccination. Methods - A subsample of 4,749...