Background - Pertussis in infants remains a problem in France, where vaccination recommendations—particularly those targeting parents—are rarely followed. Objectives and methods - In...

Introduction - Influenza surveillance is a major public health issue because it can have a significant impact on the population. In France, this surveillance is based on the Sentinelles...

The data presented here pertain to cases of active tuberculosis reported in 2008 under the mandatory tuberculosis reporting system. In 2008, there were 5,758 reported cases of active...

In August 2002, Madagascar’s Ministry of Health requested assistance from the WHO and its Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network to investigate an influenza outbreak. This article...

The medical-social component of the National Mesothelioma Surveillance Program (PNSM) aims to evaluate and improve the management of pleural mesothelioma as an occupational disease in...

A study of mortality rates among former EDF-GDF employees since 1978 is currently underway. Its objectives are to characterize mortality in this population and, in particular, to examine...

Occupational factors have a significant impact on public health, generate high costs, and contribute to social inequalities in health. France has a well-developed occupational health...

Introduction - The objective is to establish a post-occupational surveillance system for employees ("Spirale") and self-employed workers ("Espri") by identifying retirees who were...

A national, prospective, multicenter survey of accidents involving exposure to HCV-contaminated blood conducted between October 1993 and December 1995 in 25 participating hospitals. A...