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Following the preliminary assessments, what studies are on the horizon? Health impacts of the August 2003 heat wave: initial findings and future research
This article highlights that some heat-related deaths can be prevented. The key is to identify vulnerable populations and understand the risk factors. Excess mortality primarily affected...
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Clusters of oseltamivir-resistant A(H1N1)2009 cases, United States and the United Kingdom, November 25, 2009
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Influenza A(H1N1) 2009, Southern Hemisphere update: Australia – New Zealand – Argentina – Chile. Data as of September 11, 2009
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Influenza A (H1N1) 2009, Australia–New Zealand. Update as of August 13, 2009
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Human Botulism in France, 2007–2009
In France, 22 confirmed botulism outbreaks involving 45 people were identified, and 2 outbreaks (2 cases) were clinically suspected during the 2007–2009 period. Most cases were type B...
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Surveillance of multidrug-resistant bacteria in healthcare facilities in France. BMR-Raisin Network. 2009 Results
Controlling the spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB) in healthcare facilities has been a priority of the national program to combat nosocomial infections since the mid-1990s,...
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Cold Snaps and Health in Metropolitan France: Impact, Prevention, and the Need for an Early Warning System
In 2006, the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance was commissioned by the Directorate General for Health to assess the impact of cold weather on health, identify measures...
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The Long-Term Influence of Social Background and Parental Smoking on Smoking in France: Results from the 2006 Health and Social Protection Survey.
Objective - To examine the influence of social background and parental smoking on smoking in adulthood. Methods - This study is based on a sample of 2,173 men and 3,083 women who...
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Exposure of the French Population to Environmental Chemicals. Volume 1. Overview of the Study. Metals and Metalloids
For the first time in France, the biological concentrations of several environmental chemicals have been measured in a representative sample of the population. The French Institute for...
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Exposure of the French population to environmental pollutants. Environmental component of the National Nutrition and Health Survey. Preliminary results
For the first time in France, the biological concentrations of several environmental chemicals have been measured in a representative sample of the population. The French Institute for...
