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Epidemiological Surveillance of Tuberculosis in Gironde (France), 1995–2008: The Benefits of Networking
Tuberculosis surveillance in Gironde is carried out through a network that has gradually taken shape over the past fifteen years. The goal was to improve the completeness of mandatory...
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Clusters of influenza A(H1N1)2009 cases: an indicator of the virus’s spread across mainland France?
Introduction - In France, the reporting of clusters of influenza A(H1N1)2009 cases was intended to guide management measures aimed at delaying the spread of the epidemic among the...
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2009 H1N1 Influenza A Outbreak at a Summer Camp, Haute-Savoie, France, August 2009.
Introduction - On August 19, 2009, several cases of gastrointestinal symptoms accompanied by fever that occurred at a vacation center in Haute-Savoie were reported to the Departmental...
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Pertussis Vaccination for Parents: Proposal and Evaluation of Two Clinical Practices in Maternity Wards, Haute-Savoie, 2009
Background - Pertussis in infants remains a problem in France, where vaccination recommendations—particularly those targeting parents—are rarely followed. Objectives and methods - In...
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Syndromic surveillance during the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic: benefits and limitations.
Introduction - Influenza surveillance is a major public health issue because it can have a significant impact on the population. In France, this surveillance is based on the Sentinelles...
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2009 H1N1 Influenza Outbreak: Initial Findings in France [Editorial]
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Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in France: Overview of Reported Cases in 2008
The data presented here pertain to cases of active tuberculosis reported in 2008 under the mandatory tuberculosis reporting system. In 2008, there were 5,758 reported cases of active...
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Flu Outbreak in Madagascar in July and August 2002
In August 2002, Madagascar’s Ministry of Health requested assistance from the WHO and its Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network to investigate an influenza outbreak. This article...
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Impact of the PNSM on the medical and social care of pleural mesothelioma, 1999–2001
The medical-social component of the National Mesothelioma Surveillance Program (PNSM) aims to evaluate and improve the management of pleural mesothelioma as an occupational disease in...
