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Surveillance of Chikungunya and Dengue Cases in Metropolitan France, 2011
Introduction. Various epidemiological surveillance systems for chikungunya and dengue viruses are in place in metropolitan France, depending on whether or not the Aedes albopictus...
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Estimation of the incidence of dengue fever in metropolitan France from 2007 to 2010 using a capture-recapture method
Introduction. Due to the risk of local transmission, imported cases of dengue fever pose a potential public health problem in areas where the Aedes albopictus mosquito is present....
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Invasive meningococcal infections in France in 2011: key epidemiological characteristics
Introduction. For more than twenty-five years, the incidence of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in France has remained at approximately 1 case per 100,000 inhabitants. Recent data...
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Investigation into the Administration of Prophylactic Immunoglobulins Following Exposure to a Measles Case, France, 2010–2011
In France, nearly 23,000 cases of measles and 10 deaths were reported between January 2008 and August 2012. Authorities recommend the administration of polyvalent human immunoglobulin...
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Editorial. How can we improve the measurement of vaccination coverage in France by moving toward real-time tracking?
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The Benefits and Limitations of New Tools for Assessing Vaccination Coverage in France.
Introduction. In addition to traditional data sources that have been used for many years (notably childhood health certificates and school-based surveys), there are new sources that may...
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Estimating vaccination coverage in France using the General Practitioner Sample of Beneficiaries (EGB): examples of measles, hepatitis B, and HPV vaccination.
Introduction. Vaccination coverage rates among children and adolescents are routinely estimated using health certificates and school-based surveys. While these data sources provide...
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Box. The Elfe Cohort: A Tool for Exploring the Determinants of Vaccination Coverage.
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Preliminary estimates of the impact of the 2010, 2011, and 2012 heat waves on mortality in mainland France
Introduction. The National Heat Wave Plan was established to mitigate the negative health impacts of heat waves. A simple method has been developed to provide policymakers with an...
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Editorial. Air pollution in Europe: a persistent public health problem.
