During a screening campaign in a community in March 2002—where a case of tuberculosis had previously been diagnosed every year—13 cases of tuberculosis were identified, 2 of which were...

This article describes the investigations conducted following an outbreak of fascioliasis (liver fluke infection) reported by the Tourcoing University Hospital. This is the first...

The Directorate General for Health and the National League Against Cancer commissioned the RESSCOM association to conduct a study on the factors contributing to the non-participation of...

This article describes the investigation conducted following an outbreak of foodborne illness that occurred in January 2001 at a nursing home in the Somme department.

During the second half of June 2005, parts of mainland France experienced a heat wave. According to Météo-France, this episode was exceptional for the month of June due to the...

Shigellosis is a bacterial gastrointestinal disease characterized by the onset of feverish diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The typical incubation period ranges from 1 to 3 days....

On August 21, 2004, a general practitioner in the Vendée region reported 15 cases of flu-like symptoms to the Departmental Directorate of Health and Social Affairs (DDASS) in his...

In November 2004, six cases of hepatitis A that occurred over a two-week period (five students from a preschool and elementary school and one parent) were reported to the Departmental...

Introduction - Guidelines for the management of acute diarrhea in children recommend the administration of oral rehydration solution (ORS). The objectives of this study are to describe...