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The Relevance of Lead Poisoning Screening and Measurements of Cadmium Exposure in the Population in the Mortagne-du-Nord Area. Final Report
In Mortagne-du-Nord, in the Nord department, there was once a zinc smelter, a sulfuric acid plant, and a lead smelter. Although the last of these plants has been closed since 1968, heavy...
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A Study of the Incidence of Leptospirosis in the Ardennes Department, 1996–2005
Introduction: The Ardennes department has one of the highest annual incidence rates of leptospirosis in metropolitan France. This study, conducted at the request of the Departmental...
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Acute carbon monoxide poisoning. Languedoc-Roussillon region. Analysis of hospital morbidity (1997–2005) and mortality (1997–2002)
The new national surveillance system has made it possible to track cases of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning on an annual basis, starting January 1, 2005. An analysis of hospital morbidity...
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Cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases, Paris-Austerlitz. July–September 2006. Investigation report
In early September 2006, the Paris Departmental Health and Social Affairs Directorate (DASS) detected a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases in a southern district of the capital. The...
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Mortality from Accidents in Daily Life in Metropolitan France, 2000–2002. Public Health Monitoring Days, November 29–30, 2006, Cité des sciences et de l'industrie. La Villette Convention Center, Paris
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Analysis of Ethical Issues Raised During a Ten-Year Epidemiological Research Program in French Guiana: Limitations of the Current Regulatory Framework and Solutions Adopted
This study analyzes the ethical aspects of a research program conducted over a decade (1994–2004), coinciding with the enactment of bioethics laws in France. These studies on human...
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Study of Cancer Mortality and Incidence in the Groundwater Use Restriction Zone Surrounding the Solvay Industrial Site in Tavaux, Jura
Background. From 1964 to 1986, the Solvay industrial complex in Tavaux (Jura) operated a landfill for chlorinated organic waste located in a clay basin. These substances gradually...
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Flu Outbreak at a Nursing Home for the Elderly in the Tarn Department. January–February 2007
In early February 2007, the coordinating physician at a nursing home reported a significant number of flu-like illnesses among residents and staff. An investigation was then conducted to...
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Accidental falls from heights involving children in Île-de-France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. March 15–October 15, 2006
"Accidental falls from heights," often referred to simply as "defenestrations," are a long-standing public health problem common to developed countries, primarily associated with...
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Public Health Study of a Former Asbestos Grinding Plant: The Comptoir des Minéraux et Matières Premières in Aulnay-sous-Bois (Seine-Saint-Denis). Environmental Pollution Between 1938 and 1975: Health Impacts and Recommendations
In 1938, a company specializing in the grinding of minerals—and particularly asbestos ore—set up operations in the Paris suburbs. Its grinding operations, which generated noise and...
