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Evaluation of Surveillance for Typical and Post-Diarrheal Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome in France, 1996–2003
In France, surveillance of infections caused by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) is based on monitoring typical hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in children under the age of 15. This...
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Outbreak of foodborne illness linked to the consumption of oysters from the Île de Ré, France, December 2003
On December 24, 2003, the InVS was notified by Ifremer of foodborne illness outbreaks attributed to the consumption of oysters in the Vendée and Seine-Maritime departments. On the same...
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Outbreak of Toxoplasma gondii foodborne illness linked to the consumption of lamb, Aveyron, November 2010
Introduction - On November 15, 2010, three confirmed cases of toxoplasmosis were reported to the Midi-Pyrénées Regional Health Agency. The patients were members of the same family and...
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Post-occupational Surveillance Program for Tradespeople Exposed to Asbestos (Espri). Interim Report on the Pilot Phase. September 2005–February 2007
In France, between 11,000 and 23,000 of the 280,000 new cancer cases diagnosed each year are believed to be caused by occupational carcinogens. Although these cancers most often develop...
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Lead Exposure Among Children Living in the Poudrette Neighborhood of Pavillons-sous-Bois (Seine-Saint-Denis). Results of Lead Poisoning Screening – June 2004. Results of a Study on Lead Exposure Factors Using Methods for Analyzing "Left-Censored Data"
In response to soil contamination detected in the Poudrette neighborhood linked to a former landfill, and based on modeled blood lead levels, access to the contaminated land was...
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Study on Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic Exposure Among the Population of Viviez-Le Crouzet: Summary of Results and Conclusions
On September 8, 2011, in Viviez (Aveyron), the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance released the final results of an assessment of the health impacts of residents’ exposure to...
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Cluster of pertussis cases in a nursing home in Gironde. July 2006
Alert On June 30, 2006, the director of a nursing home in Gironde notified the Gironde Departmental Directorate of Health and Social Affairs (DDASS) of two confirmed cases of pertussis...
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The Benefits of Restricting the Use of Lead in Certain Consumer Products. Technical Note
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Ten Years of Monitoring Lead Poisoning in Children in the Rhône-Alpes and Auvergne Regions, 1994–2003
As part of the National Surveillance System for Childhood Lead Poisoning (SNSSI), the Lyon Poison Control Center (CAP) collects data on blood lead levels in children residing in the...
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Screening for lead poisoning in children in France in 2003 and 2004
This report provides an overview of childhood lead poisoning screening activities in France for the years 2003 and 2004, based on data recorded in the national surveillance system for...
