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Cases of meningococcal infections of serogroup W135 linked to the March 2000 pilgrimage to Mecca: Update as of August 2, 2000
This update follows BEH No. 19/2000 of May 9, 2000, and outlines the main developments since that date. Following the occurrence of cases of serogroup W135 meningococcal infection among...
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Cases of meningococcal infection caused by serogroup W135 linked to the March 2000 pilgrimage to Mecca. Update as of May 2, 2000
On April 6, 2000, the National Reference Center for Meningococci (C.N.R.M.) alerted the DGS to the occurrence in France of two cases of meningococcal infection of serogroup W135 among...
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Social characteristics, substance use, and risks among people who use drugs attending needle exchange programs in France
Studies conducted in France and other countries show that the practice of sharing syringes persists. Furthermore, sharing preparation equipment and reusing filters can be potential...
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Outbreak of Tuberculosis in Institutional Settings. Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Tuberculosis Outbreaks in Institutional Settings
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Epidemiology of Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis in France remains a pressing issue. The national incidence rate was 11.2 cases per 100,000 population in 2000 and has remained stable since 1997. The situation is...
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Outbreak of meningococcal W135 infections linked to the 2000 Hajj pilgrimage
Introduction: From April 3 to 7, 2000, four cases of meningococcal infection (MI) caused by serogroup W135, two of which were fatal, were reported among pilgrims returning from Mecca and...
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The Use of the Smallpox Virus as a Biological Weapon: Estimating the Epidemiological Impact and the Role of Vaccination
The World Health Organization declared smallpox eradicated worldwide in 1980, and no new cases have been reported since then. All countries worldwide discontinued smallpox vaccination by...
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Study of Vaccination Coverage During the Preventive Vaccination Campaign Against Meningococcal Type C. Puy-de-Dôme, 2002
On January 11, 2002, the Minister of Health decided to launch a meningococcal C vaccination campaign in the Puy-de-Dôme department, due to the increased incidence of this infection in...
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Measuring Vaccination Coverage in France: An Overview of Tools and Methods in the Year 2000
Monitoring vaccination coverage is a key component of evaluating a vaccination program. At the initiative of the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance, a steering committee met...
