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Epidemiological surveillance during the "Vie et Lumière" Romani gathering. Nevoy (Loiret), April 22–May 1, 2000
The gathering organized by the "Vie et Lumière" evangelical mission is a religious event that brings together members of the Protestant Romani community. For the past decade, this...
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Two outbreaks of salmonellosis caused by Salmonella enteritidis PT8 associated with the consumption of raw-milk Cantal cheese. Aveyron, Cantal, Lot. June–October 2001
In mid-July 2001, three biologists and a general practitioner from the Aveyron region reported to the DDASS an unusually high number of cases of Salmonella Enteritidis infection that had...
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Chronic Exposure to Arsenic in Drinking Water and Health Risks: A Review of Epidemiological Data. Quantitative Assessment of Health Risks in Auvergne
Arsenic is widely found in nature. Its inorganic form has been classified as a definite human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer since 1980. The maximum...
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Estimation of the collective health impact of soil contamination by radioactivity in Gif-sur-Yvette
From 1904 to 1957, the Société Nouvelle du Radium site in Gif-sur-Yvette (Essonne) was home to industrial operations involving the extraction of radium and the production of radium...
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Investigation of health incidents at Ernest Hemingway Middle School in Port-en-Bessin
On March 19 and 20, 2001, the Institute for Health Surveillance responded to an emergency request from the DGS to conduct an epidemiological investigation at Ernest Hemingway Middle...
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The Relevance of Lead Poisoning Screening in the Vicinity of the Pontchardon Foundry (Orne). A Review of Available Data for Assessing Population Exposure to Environmental Lead
In response to local requests, the Institute for Health Surveillance has, at the request of the Ministry of Health, undertaken a study aimed at developing a methodological guide...
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2002 Evaluation Report on the campaign conducted by GEPIE (Study and Prevention Group for Infections in Children) promoting the prudent use of antibiotics in children. Alpes-Maritimes, 1999–2005
Antibiotic resistance among bacteria responsible for community-acquired respiratory infections (notably Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae) is becoming a major public...
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Exposure of the French Population to Environmental Chemicals. Volume 1. Overview of the Study. Metals and Metalloids
For the first time in France, the biological concentrations of several environmental chemicals have been measured in a representative sample of the population. The French Institute for...
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Investigation of a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases in the Poitiers metropolitan area. August–September 2003
In France, in 2002, 1,021 cases of Legionnaires' disease were reported to health authorities, representing an incidence of 1.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The sex ratio was 2.9 men to...
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Risk factors for sporadic community-acquired Legionnaires' disease in France
Background: Legionellosis is a recognized cause of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia in adults and is associated with high mortality. Risk factors have primarily been identified...
