This article summarizes seasonal influenza activity in metropolitan France for the 2005–2006 season. Methodology - The article is based on community data provided by the Sentinelles...

In France, epidemiological surveillance of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is based on the analysis of reporting and mandatory reporting (MR) data, supplemented by microbiological...

This article presents the status of HIV infection and AIDS in France as of December 31, 2005, based on surveillance systems coordinated by the French Institute for Public Health...

Introduction - The objective of the 2005 Mortality Survey was to describe the distribution of causes of death among HIV-infected adults in France in 2005 and to assess changes since...

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

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...

Objectives - To compare the socioeconomic characteristics of diabetic and general populations, and to examine, within the diabetic population, the relationship between these...

The results presented here pertain to cases of active tuberculosis reported in France during 2006 under mandatory reporting requirements. In 2006, the number of reported cases of...

With 36,000 new cases per year, colorectal cancer ranks third in incidence among men and second among women. Treatment often involves surgery, such as a partial or total colectomy, or...

The health risks associated with urban air pollution have been assessed in numerous epidemiological studies, including the Air and Health Monitoring Program in 9 French Cities...