Key points: - Average annual incidence has remained stable since 1996: 0.7 per 105 children under 15 years of age; - Serogroup O157 is predominant; - 57% of HUS cases, for which...

Key points: - Stable average annual incidence: 0.5 cases per million since 1991; - Predominance of type B botulism; - Most common food sources: home-cured meats, deli meats, and homemade...

Objectives: Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a common cause of hospitalization among children, particularly in winter, even though effective primary and secondary prevention measures are...

In 1996, 15% of reported hepatitis A cases in Italy originated in Campania, with the highest incidence reported in Naples. The consumption of raw or undercooked shellfish is responsible...

In late September 2004, a general practitioner in southwestern France reported several cases of hepatitis A that had occurred since July 1 in several neighboring municipalities, all of...

How do workers respond to occupational hazards? Under what conditions are they recognized as having an occupational illness? A group of researchers—including physicians and social...

For several years now, the National Agency for the Improvement of Working Conditions has been facing growing demand from companies regarding the prevention of psychosocial risks. In...

Six out of ten employees have a stressful job. How does stress work? What are its effects? Dominique Chouanière presents the current state of scientific knowledge. She emphasizes the...

How can a company implement a stress prevention program? The INRS has developed a step-by-step approach that includes essential steps such as identifying and analyzing warning signs,...

For the past ten years, the Anact network has been working with companies and their employees to prevent workplace stress. One of its primary goals is to identify sources of stress and...