Key points In Nouvelle-Aquitaine: From May 1 to September 3, 2021, out of 23 reported cases, 20 were confirmed, all of which were imported: 19 imported cases of dengue (16 of whom had...

Key Points An epidemic wave of greater scale and intensity than in previous years: Greater health impact Increased severity Single circulating serotype = DENV 1

Key Points Arboviral diseases (Chikungunya, dengue, and Zika): Enhanced surveillance in place since May 1 Heat waves and extreme heat: specific surveillance in place since June 1

Summary Since 2004, when it was first identified in the Alpes-Maritimes department, the “tiger” mosquito Aedes albopictus—a vector capable of transmitting the dengue, chikungunya, and...

Surgical site infections (SSIs), the second most common type of healthcare-associated infection, are associated with longer hospital stays, unplanned reoperations, higher treatment...

Cadmium is a cumulative toxin, and the risk of adverse effects is linked to the cumulative dose over time. It is widely present in our environment (soil, air, water) due to its natural...

Because arsenic occurs naturally in the environment and has numerous industrial and agricultural applications, it is widely present in our environment. Furthermore, the International...

Nearly half (48.3%) of the population believes that increases in tobacco taxes are justified; the proportion of people who consider tax increases justified varies according to smoking...

Introduction - The effectiveness of closing daycare centers and schools in controlling the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic is unknown, particularly because the role of children in transmission...