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Investigation of a cluster of respiratory symptoms among staff at a bank branch (94) in June 2013
On May 28, 2013, all five members of a team working at a bank branch reported irritation and respiratory symptoms (primarily a scratchy throat, difficulty breathing, and loss of voice)...
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Irritation-related incidents at a public facility in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, January and February 2014. Investigation report
On Friday, February 24, 2014, the prefecture’s offices reported to the Nord-Pas-de-Calais Regional Health Agency an incident involving the perception of foul odors and mucosal...
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Environmental Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds Among Residents Near a Former Industrial Site in Val-d'Oise (95). Health Risk Assessment and Support for Public Health Decision-Making
In a town in the Val d'Oise department, residents living near a former industrial site have been exposed for several years to benzene and other light hydrocarbons present in the indoor...
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Cluster of fainting incidents at the Carignan middle school, France, October 2004: poisoning or mass psychogenic illness?
Introduction - A cluster of cases of illness occurred at Carignan Middle School in the Ardennes department. An environmental assessment and an epidemiological investigation were...
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Unexplained Outbreak Among City Hall Staff in Villejuif, France, 2004–2005: The Value of Investigation as a Management Tool.
In 2004 and 2005, staff at the town hall in Villejuif, Val-de-Marne, experienced an outbreak of unexplained irritative symptoms that caused widespread anxiety, was widely reported in the...
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Investigation following two outbreaks of collective clinical symptoms at a call center and an adjacent middle school in Raon l'Étape (Vosges), January–December 2008
Two outbreaks of collective clinical symptoms occurred in January 2008 and November 2008 at a call center in Raon l'Étape (Vosges) and at an adjacent middle school. A descriptive study...
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An outbreak of sick building syndrome among staff at the Villejuif City Hall (2004–2005). Investigation report
From February to April 2004, several outbreaks of mucosal and skin irritation occurred among staff at the Villejuif City Hall. In early 2005, the phenomenon recurred and led, as in 2004,...
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Heat Wave and Health Report: The summer of 2023 was marked by four heat waves, with significant health impacts
The summer of 2023 was marked by four heat waves, which affected 73% of the French population. Monitoring of this summer—which Météo France has identified as the fourth hottest since the...
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Heat Waves and Health in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Public Health Bulletin: A Review of Summer 2023.
Key Points The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region is the only region affected by all four heat waves. During these heat waves, biometeorological alert thresholds were exceeded in all 12...
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Heat Waves and Health in Normandy. Public Health Bulletin: Summer 2023 Report.
Key Points The Normandy region experienced a heat wave in early September. During this heat wave, biometeorological alert thresholds were exceeded in 2 of the 5 departments. A...
