Activity at SOS Médecins clinics remained stable nationwide over the past week across all age groups, at a level comparable to that of the same period in 2011. Diagnoses of asthma...

Regional Update as of July 3, 2012 Over the past week in the region: The 2012 Heat Wave and Health Alert System (SACS), established by the National Heat Wave Plan, has been active...

Table of Contents Editorial Outbreaks of foodborne illness reported in Brittany, 2008–2010 Investigation of a foodborne illness outbreak among students at Jean Guehenno High School in...

Key Points Reunion: Continued increase in acute upper respiratory tract infections. Start of the flu season. Mayotte: activity has remained stable over the past two weeks.

Table of Contents Editorial Air Pollution and Its Impact on Public Health Analysis of the Relevance of Screening for Childhood Lead Poisoning Near a Former Foundry Investigation of a...

Headlines - "NOYADES 2012" Survey: June 1 – September 30, 2012 In France, every summer, drowning accounts for approximately 500 accidental deaths across all age groups. This year, the...

Headlines - "NOYADES 2012" Survey: June 1 – September 30, 2012 In France, every summer, drowning accounts for approximately 500 accidental deaths across all age groups. This year, the...

Highlights from the Midi-Pyrénées Regional Health Agency - Cluster of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Cases in Aquitaine, May–June 2012 The Bordeaux University Hospital reported four...

Key Points: Hospital Activity: Indicators have remained relatively stable over the past 7 days. Exceedances of departmental thresholds for total first-time admissions were observed in...