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The Seine-Saint-Denis Tuberculosis Control Center: Activities 2013–2015
In 2015, Seine-Saint-Denis had the highest tuberculosis incidence rate in metropolitan France, at 24.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Since 2015, the Tuberculosis Control Center (CLAT)...
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An outbreak of beriberi among gold miners in French Guiana between September 2013 and July 2014
Introduction: In September 2013, at the Maripasoula Health Center (French Guiana), several gold miners sought medical care for lower limb edema (LLE) with signs of heart failure (HF)....
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Psychological Impact of Floods in Mountain Areas: Short-, Medium-, and Long-Term Effects
In June 2013, severe flooding struck the departments of Hautes-Pyrénées (65) and Haute-Garonne (31), causing significant disruption and extensive property damage. Since this type of...
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Report of clusters of menstrual-related staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome cases, Pays de la Loire region, 2013 and 2016
Background: Cases of staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) linked to the use of tampons have been reported on two separate occasions in the Pays de la Loire region, due to their...
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Unexplained mass illness at a middle school in the Pyrénées-Orientales
In early October 2017, approximately 30 students from a middle school in the Pyrénées-Orientales were treated for suspected carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Since initial environmental...
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Investigation of clusters of breast cancer cases at a research institute in Meurthe-et-Moselle (54) – 2003–2013
A suspected cluster of breast cancer cases among staff at an administrative building of a research institute in Meurthe-et-Moselle was investigated by Santé publique France and its...
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Assessment of lead exposure among children living near the Baccarat crystal factory (54). The need for a screening program for childhood lead poisoning
One of the objectives of the National Health and Environment Plan (2004–2008) is to reduce the number of lead poisoning cases, particularly those linked to industrial activity. As part...
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Tuberculosis in Paris in 2016: A Turning Point?
The Paris Tuberculosis Control Center (CLAT 75) has a dual responsibility: epidemiological and operational. It is tasked with providing the Regional Health Agency (ARS) with annual data...
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Assessment of lead exposure among children living near the Portieux glassworks (88). The appropriateness of implementing screening for childhood lead poisoning
One of the objectives of the National Health and Environment Plan (2004–2008) is to reduce the number of lead poisoning cases, particularly those linked to industrial activity. As part...
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A Study on Perceptions of Viral Hepatitis B Risks and Vaccine Prevention at a Free Anonymous Screening Clinic (CDAG) in Paris in 2007.
Introduction - The aim of this study is, on the one hand, to assess the knowledge and perception of risk regarding hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among individuals seeking...
