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Investigation of a flu outbreak at the Marseille Departmental Gerontology Center in January and February 2012 and assessment of vaccine efficacy
On February 15, 2012, a high number of influenza cases were reported to the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) Regional Health Agency (ARS) among residents and staff at the Marseille...
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Water Quality in Central Paris and the Incidence of Acute Gastroenteritis, 2002–2007
The Turbidity and Gastroenteritis Study aims to establish and characterize the link between the turbidity level of distributed water and the number of cases of acute gastroenteritis...
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Tuberculosis in the Nord Department: A Descriptive Analysis of Mandatory Reports in 2012
Following two consecutive cases of tuberculous meningitis in children living in the same municipality in Pas-de-Calais, the Nord-Pas-de-Calais Regional Health Agency (ARS) became...
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Collection of clinical data from cancer patients. Results of two pilot studies conducted using registries in the Hérault and Vendée departments
As part of the surveillance of work-related cancers, it would be useful to have cancer incidence rates broken down by occupation, an indicator that does not currently exist in France. To...
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Health Impacts of Air Pollution in the Nantes Metropolitan Area
The objectives of this study conducted in the Nantes metropolitan area are to: - comply with the regulatory requirement of the Regional Air Quality Plan to assess the health effects of...
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Occupational Diseases in Franche-Comté. 2010 Results
The year 2010 was marked by a low response rate among occupational physicians in the region. However, in a small region like Franche-Comté, a low participation rate has a significant...
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Pilot program for a system to report serious adverse events related to healthcare (SAEs)
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French-Quebec Seminar on Clostridium difficile Infections, Wednesday, November 28, 2007, La Villette Convention Center, Cité des sciences et de l'industrie, Paris. Proceedings
Clostridium difficile is the leading cause of nosocomial infectious diarrhea in adults. In 2006, an outbreak of C. difficile infections linked to a particularly virulent strain, known as...
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Initial Results of the 2014 Overseas Departments Health Barometer - French Guiana
This report on the health of French citizens in French Guiana provides a summary of the initial findings from the 2014 Overseas Territories Health Barometer. It outlines the island’s...
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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.)
