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Cluster of fainting incidents at the Carignan middle school, France, October 2004: poisoning or mass psychogenic illness?
Introduction - A cluster of cases of illness occurred at Carignan Middle School in the Ardennes department. An environmental assessment and an epidemiological investigation were...
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Unexplained Outbreak Among City Hall Staff in Villejuif, France, 2004–2005: The Value of Investigation as a Management Tool.
In 2004 and 2005, staff at the town hall in Villejuif, Val-de-Marne, experienced an outbreak of unexplained irritative symptoms that caused widespread anxiety, was widely reported in...
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An outbreak of sick building syndrome among staff at the Villejuif City Hall (2004–2005). Investigation report
From February to April 2004, several outbreaks of mucosal and skin irritation occurred among staff at the Villejuif City Hall. In early 2005, the phenomenon recurred and led, as in...
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Irritant incidents at Pierre de la Ramée High School, Saint-Quentin, December 2006 and January 2007. Investigation report
On December 5, 2006, three students at a high school in the Aisne department reported skin irritation. The outbreak escalated rapidly on December 11, 2006, and the school was closed....
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Exposure of the French population to specific organochlorines and chlorophenols. National Biomonitoring Program, Esteban 2014–2016
Specific organochlorines (OCS) and chlorophenols belong to the organochlorine (OC) family, which is classified as persistent organic pollutants (POPs). They are lipophilic,...
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Exposure of the French population to polychlorinated biphenyls, dioxins, and furans. National Biomonitoring Program, Esteban 2014–2016
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs), and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) belong to the family of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). They...
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2007 Environmental Health Barometer
In June 2004, France adopted its first National Health and Environment Plan. As part of this initiative, INPES was tasked with conducting a survey to provide quantified indicators on...
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Unexplained Collective Illness Among Employees of a Local Government Agency in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Investigation Report, March 2017
In early 2017, the regional office of Santé publique France was called upon to investigate an unexplained mass illness involving recurring symptoms among employees of a government...
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Radon levels and their determinants in homes in mainland France
Introduction: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas classified as a known lung carcinogen in humans. In France, radon is the leading source of exposure to ionizing radiation,...
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Cluster of irritative symptoms at a bank branch in Maisons-Alfort, France
Introduction: In May 2013, five employees at a bank branch reported irritant and respiratory symptoms coinciding with the perception of a “pungent odor,” prompting the fire department...
