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Drowning Incidents in 2001. June 1–September 30, 2001: Reported drownings
Drowning accounts for nearly 600 deaths each year in France. "Near-drownings"—similar incidents that do not result in death—sometimes lead to very serious long-term consequences. The...
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National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 1998–2000
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...
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Survey of testing sites and characteristics of individuals tested for Chlamydia trachomatis in laboratories belonging to the RENACHLA network
A survey was conducted among a sample of clinical laboratories to calculate the rates of positive test results for Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) by age, sex, and type of healthcare...
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Health Impact of the Heat Wave in France in August 2003. Interim Report, August 29, 2003
An exceptional heat wave, notable for its intensity and duration, struck mainland France between August 4 and 12, 2003, making that year the hottest in 53 years. Across all French...
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Network for the Alert, Investigation, and Surveillance of Nosocomial Infections (RAISIN). 2001 National Prevalence Survey. Results
A first national prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) was conducted in 830 healthcare facilities in 1996; the prevalence rate (PR) of HAIs was 7.6%. The...
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Outbreak of foodborne illness caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O148:H8. Gironde, June 2002: Investigation Report
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) were recognized as human pathogens in the United States in 1982, following two outbreaks of bloody diarrhea linked to the consumption of...
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Monitoring Program. Air and Health. (PSAS-9). Estimating the long-term effects of urban air pollution on mortality: what criteria should be used to select a cohort?
One of the missions of the Air and Health Surveillance Program (PSAS-9) of the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS) is to develop and update exposure-risk models in...
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Tuberculosis Prevention and Management in France. Summary and Recommendations of the Working Group of the French High Council for Public Health (2002–2003)
Summary and recommendations of the working group of the French High Council for Public Health (2002–2003) regarding the tuberculosis situation in France.
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Health Impact of the August 2003 Heat Wave in France: Assessment and Outlook. October 2003
A heat wave of exceptional intensity struck France in August 2003. The studies undertaken by the InVS beginning in August and the surveillance and warning systems subsequently put in...
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Investigation of a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases. Montpellier, July–August 2003
Between July 31 and August 5, 2003, 12 cases of Legionnaires' disease caused by Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 were reported to the Hérault Departmental Directorate of Health and...
