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2009 Pandemic Influenza A(H1N1): From Estimates to Observations!
At the request of the Directorate General for Health, the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance has on several occasions produced estimates of the potential impact of an...
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Pertussis Vaccination for Parents: Proposal and Evaluation of Two Clinical Practices in Maternity Wards, Haute-Savoie, 2009
Background - Pertussis in infants remains a problem in France, where vaccination recommendations—particularly those targeting parents—are rarely followed. Objectives and methods - In...
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The dynamics and impact of the 2009 A(H1N1) epidemic in mainland France, 2009–2010.
Introduction - Following the emergence of the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) virus, an alert and surveillance system was established by the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance...
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2010 Health Recommendations for Travelers (for Healthcare Professionals)
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Lead exposure among children in France in 2008–2009
Objectives - To estimate the prevalence of lead poisoning (blood lead levels ≥ 100 μg/L) among children aged 1 to 6 years in France in 2008–2009 and to describe the levels of lead...
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Acute hepatitis C: hospital-acquired or community-acquired infection?
In 2008, an acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection was diagnosed during the pre-transplant evaluation of a 29-year-old female patient with cystic fibrosis. An epidemiological...
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A survey of crack users in the Île-de-France region. Feedback on a harm reduction tool designed to limit the transmission of HIV and hepatitis
In France, the population of crack users is particularly at risk of hepatitis C transmission through the sharing of glass crack pipes, which are easily breakable and conduct heat well....
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Chronic Hepatitis B Treated at Specialized Centers Since 2008: Initial Results
A national surveillance system for chronic hepatitis B was established in 2008, in collaboration with reference centers (university hospital hepatology departments), to describe the...
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Hepatitis B vaccination coverage among children estimated based on 24-month health certificates, France, 2004–2007
In France, vaccination against the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is recommended for all infants, following a 3-dose schedule. Vaccination coverage among infants is estimated based on...
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Differing Perceptions of Outdoor Air Pollution: Social and Regional Disparities. How Can We Develop an Equitable Policy?
The "Environmental Health Barometer" survey conducted by the National Institute for Prevention and Health Education (INPES) gathered opinions on environmental and health issues through a...
