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Risk factors for the development of hemolytic-uremic syndromes associated with infection by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in children under 15 years of age in France. A national case-control study, 2000–2001
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is primarily associated with infections caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), is the leading cause of acute kidney failure in...
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Epidemiological Surveillance of Drowning. Drowning Investigations 2002, June 1–September 30, 2002
In France, drowning incidents—whether or not they result in death—constitute a significant public health problem, as they account for more than 500 deaths each year and sometimes lead to...
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Surveillance of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in Children Under 15 Years of Age in France, 2001
Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is defined by the triad of sudden onset of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute kidney injury. HUS is the leading cause of acute...
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Drowning Incidents in 2001. June 1–September 30, 2001: Reported drownings
Drowning accounts for nearly 600 deaths each year in France. "Near-drownings"—similar incidents that do not result in death—sometimes lead to very serious long-term consequences. The...
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National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 1998–2000
This document presents the results of national infectious disease surveillance from 1998 to 2000. It follows on from the annual epidemiological bulletins published in previous years...
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Health Impact of the August 2003 Heat Wave in France: Assessment and Outlook. October 2003
A heat wave of exceptional intensity struck France in August 2003. The studies undertaken by the InVS beginning in August and the surveillance and warning systems subsequently put in...
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Investigation of a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases. Montpellier, July–August 2003
Between July 31 and August 5, 2003, 12 cases of Legionnaires' disease caused by Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 were reported to the Hérault Departmental Directorate of Health and...
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The Medical-Social Component of the National Mesothelioma Surveillance Program. 1999–2003 Report
The primary objective of the medical-social component of the National Mesothelioma Surveillance Program is to evaluate and improve the management of occupational disease cases among...
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Epidemiological Surveillance of Drowning. Drowning Investigations 2003. June 1–September 30, 2003
In France, drowning incidents—whether or not they result in death—constitute a significant public health problem, as they account for more than 500 accidental deaths each year and...
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Measles Surveillance in France: Current Status and Progress Toward Elimination of the Disease
Although a safe, highly effective, and inexpensive vaccine is available, according to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), measles affects more than 30 million children...
