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Malaria and Illegal Gold Mining in French Guiana: A Major Public Health Issue
Introduction: The overall incidence of malaria is declining in French Guiana, although gold miners working at illegal sites appear to be particularly affected by the disease. The...
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Accidental falls from heights involving children in the Île-de-France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur regions. March 15–October 15, 2013
"Accidental falls from heights," often referred to simply as "defenestrations," are a long-standing public health issue primarily associated with high-rise housing. These everyday...
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Underestimation of the incidence of leptospirosis in the French West Indies.
Leptospirosis is one of the so-called neglected diseases of the Global South, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean. Its actual incidence and case fatality rate are...
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Human Leptospirosis in French Guiana: Current Knowledge and Future Prospects.
Leptospirosis is a cosmopolitan zoonosis caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira. The hot and humid climate of the intertropical zone is particularly conducive to its spread. In...
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Occupational health alert system implemented in Brittany. Unusual health events occurring in the workplace
An Occupational Health Alert Group (GAST) has been established in Lorraine to respond to reports of unusual health incidents occurring in the workplace.
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ALSA(CE)TIQUE Study 2014–2015. Key descriptive findings
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Health Impact of the June 2013 Floods in the Southwest
In June 2013, severe flooding struck the Hautes-Pyrénées (65) and Haute-Garonne (31) departments, causing major disruptions and extensive property damage. Since this type of natural...
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Investigation into a suspected excess of cancer cases at a research laboratory
A suspected cluster of cancers among staff at a research laboratory was investigated by Santé publique France and its regional intervention unit in the Rhône-Alpes region (Cire), in...
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Health Impact of the Mange-Garri Landfill Site in Bouc-Bel-Air, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Following complaints from residents living near the Mange-Garri site, the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur Regional Health Agency (PACA) referred the matter to the Public Health France...
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A Comparison of Profiles, Practices, and Hepatitis C Status Among Russian- and French-Speaking Drug Users in Paris. ANRS-Coquelicot Survey, 2011–2013.
Eastern European countries are particularly affected by the hepatitis C epidemic, due to a highly repressive legal framework governing drug use. Since the mid-2000s, France has seen a...
