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"Occupational Disease Awareness Weeks": An observatory on occupational diseases in the Pays de la Loire region
At the initiative of the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS), an experimental network for the epidemiological surveillance of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) was...
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Investigation of an outbreak of viral gastroenteritis at a facility for elderly residents requiring long-term care. Alpes-Maritimes, April–May 2008
In April 2008, several cases of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) were reported among residents and staff at a nursing home for dependent elderly individuals (Ehpad) to the health authorities...
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Organization of Vaccination and Measurement of Vaccination Coverage in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region
An overview of the organization of the vaccination program and the available data for measuring vaccination activity or vaccination coverage (VC) in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA)...
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Suspected outbreak of foodborne illness during a gathering of middle school students at a trade show in Vienne (Isère) on March 22, 2003. Epidemiological investigation report
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Carbon monoxide poisoning in households with coal-fired heating systems in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, September–December 2007
Nord-Pas-de-Calais is one of the regions most affected by accidental household carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. The CO poisoning surveillance system has highlighted the significant...
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Screening for childhood lead poisoning among two-year-olds in Moselle and the Vosges. 2003–2004. Results and evaluation
Background. In 2003, the Regional and Departmental Directorates of Health and Social Affairs in Lorraine sought to improve the identification of children at risk of lead poisoning in the...
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Investigation of a cluster of Pseudomonas aeruginosa folliculitis cases at a hotel in Southern Corsica. November 2004
Introduction. Community-acquired outbreaks of Pseudomonas aeruginosa folliculitis are rarely reported. On November 23, 2004, a cluster of folliculitis cases was reported among...
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Investigation into a suspected cluster of malignant hematological diseases and lymphomas in Aniche (Nord). 1984–2006
In April 2007, the InVS regional office in the Nord region was tasked with investigating a suspected cluster of malignant hematological diseases and lymphomas in Aniche, a town with a...
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Cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases, Nancy, July–August 2004
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Occupational health alert system implemented in the Lorraine region. 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. (R.A.)
