In August 2003, several cases of leptospirosis were reported to the Departmental Directorates of Health and Social Affairs, the Interregional Epidemiology Units, and the French Institute...

This article describes the surveillance system for Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) in France and presents the data analyzed in 2002 and 2003.

Thanks to high vaccination coverage and very high vaccine efficacy, pertussis primarily affects infants too young to receive the vaccine, as well as adolescents and adults whose immunity...

Background and Objectives: The National Mesothelioma Surveillance Program (PNSM) was launched in 1998. The program’s primary objective is to estimate the incidence of pleural...

This article presents the survey conducted among departmental councils to assess practices regarding the diagnosis and screening of Chlamydia trachomatis infections in venereal disease...

Chlamydia trachomatis infection is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection in women. Although it is usually asymptomatic, if left untreated, it can lead to serious...

In order to genotype strains of Chlamydia trachomatis identified in cases of urogenital infections in France and to study their antibiotic susceptibility, a study was conducted by the...

Chlamydia trachomatis (C. trachomatis) infection is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) that is most often asymptomatic but, if left untreated, can lead to ectopic pregnancy...

From the perspective of screening policy, the articles published in this BEH provide useful information on the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis urogenital infections among women...

The 2004 heat wave warning system was developed based on a retrospective analysis of health and meteorological data from fourteen pilot cities. The identification of a relevant...