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Epidemiological Situation of Malaria in Mayotte in 2003 and 2004
The island of Mayotte, a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean with a population of approximately 170,000, is an area where malaria is endemic. The predominant Plasmodium...
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Malaria Surveillance in Réunion in 2003–2004: Trends and Recommendations for Action
In 1979, the World Health Organization (WHO) certified the elimination of malaria in Réunion. However, Réunion remains a malaria-prone area: Anopheles arabiensis, the primary malaria...
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Epidemiology of Asthma in Réunion: Analysis of Mortality (1990–1998) and Hospitalization Rates (1998–2002)
Over the past thirty years, the prevalence of asthma and allergies has increased significantly in France, as in many industrialized countries. In metropolitan France, the current...
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Cases of malaria meeting the criteria for mandatory reporting, 2001–2003. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key points: - Between 2001 and 2003, 4 cases of indigenous malaria in mainland France were reported through mandatory reporting (3 post-transplant and 1 post-transfusion). - Five other...
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Epidemiology of Chikungunya Virus Infection on Réunion Island: Update as of January 8, 2006.
In early 2005, a major outbreak of Chikungunya infection struck the Comoros, where more than 5,000 cases were reported between January and March. The virus then spread to other islands...
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Support Mission to Combat the Chikungunya Outbreak in Réunion
Since April 2005, the department of Réunion has been facing a Chikungunya epidemic. The persistence of active outbreaks despite the end of the 2005 southern winter indicates that the...
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Investigation into a suspected surge in patient volume at emergency departments in the Northern Health District, Réunion Island. October 2003
In October 2003, a suspected massive influx of patients to the emergency departments in the northern health sector of Réunion Island was reported. Activity data and the characteristics...
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Epidemiology of Asthma in Réunion: Analysis of Mortality (1990–1998) and Hospitalization Rates (1998–2002)
Over the past thirty years, the prevalence of asthma and allergies has increased significantly in France, as in many industrialized countries. The few epidemiological studies conducted...
