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Reported cases of dengue fever in mainland France, 2006–2008: a positive trend in reporting
Dengue is an arbovirus disease caused by a Flavivirus and transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes, which have been present in certain departments in southeastern France since...
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The epidemiological situation regarding musculoskeletal disorders: different definitions and methods, but the same conclusion.
The article presents the definitions used by several European countries for the term "MSDs" (musculoskeletal disorders). It compares surveys conducted in Europe on these conditions...
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Measles: Mandatory Reporting and New Vaccination Measures
The strategy for measles elimination is outlined here. To eliminate measles, it is necessary to increase vaccination coverage among children, vaccinate unvaccinated generations or...
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Surveillance of enteroviruses in mainland France, 2000–2004.
Since the last review of the polio situation in France in November 2000, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) European Region was declared polio-free on June 21, 2002. National...
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Evaluation of the Implementation of the New Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening
In 2000, the Ministry of Health’s Cancer Plan established the nationwide rollout of a screening program that had already been launched in 32 departments since 1994. In 2003, 46 new...
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National Survey on the Prevalence of Healthcare-Associated Infections: Results for the Population Aged 65 and Older, France, 2001
The six objectives of the prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections among people aged 65 and older are those of the national survey, which aims to raise awareness among all...
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Renacoq: Surveillance of Pertussis in Hospitals in 2008
Since 1996, the Renacoq network has tracked pertussis cases identified in pediatric hospital settings and monitored the impact of vaccination strategies. In 42 hospitals,...
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Laboratory Surveillance of Imported Cases of Dengue and Chikungunya in Metropolitan France, 2008–2009
Introduction - With the establishment of the Aedes albopictus mosquito in southern France, there is a real risk of initiating a chain of transmission for arboviruses, particularly...
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Childhood vaccination coverage estimated based on 24-month health certificates, France, 2004–2007
Vaccination coverage among young children is estimated using health certificates, through a collaborative effort involving general practitioners, departmental Maternal and Child Health...
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HIV-associated tuberculosis: incidence and risk factors in France, 1997–2008
To examine the incidence rates (IR) of HIV-associated tuberculosis in France, we selected 72,580 patients followed between January 1, 1997, and December 31, 2008, from the French...