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Hepatitis E: An Overview of Human Epidemiology
Hepatitis E, which is endemic in countries with inadequate public sanitation, is responsible for locally acquired cases in industrialized nations. The sources of infection and modes of...
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Hepatitis E: New Findings in Animals
A distinctive feature of the hepatitis E virus (HEV) is that it can infect both humans and animals. New findings, such as the close genetic similarity between strains found in humans and...
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Box - Coal-related cases in humans: an overview of cases and exposed individuals treated in connection with recent animal outbreaks in France
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Anthrax in France: Outbreaks in the summer of 2009 and cases reported over the past decade (1999–2009)
Between 1999 and 2009, 74 outbreaks of anthrax, primarily in cattle, confirmed by the isolation of Bacillus anthracis, were recorded in France across 14 departments (annual average: 7...
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Lyme disease: Overview and implications of the introduction of a new host, the Siberian chipmunk, in the Île-de-France region
The epidemiology of Lyme disease remains poorly understood in France, as data are very limited. Incidence studies have shown significant regional variation, with high risk levels in...
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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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During the winter months, does the trend in childhood nasopharyngitis cases serve as an early indicator of flu outbreaks?
Introduction - Epidemiological surveillance of communicable diseases in France, through the establishment of observatories or networks of physicians, enables large-scale study of the...
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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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Screening for lead poisoning in children in France: surveillance data from 2005 to 2007
Introduction - This article presents an overview of lead poisoning screening among children in France during the 2005–2007 period and an analysis of trends over time. Method - The...
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2009 Influenza A (H1N1) Pandemic: The Role of Surveillance and Investigation of Clustered Cases [Editorial]
