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Irritation-related incidents at a public facility in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, January and February 2014. Investigation report
On Friday, February 24, 2014, the prefecture’s offices reported to the Nord-Pas-de-Calais Regional Health Agency an incident involving the perception of foul odors and mucosal...
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Investigation following two outbreaks of collective clinical symptoms at a call center and an adjacent middle school in Raon l'Étape (Vosges), January–December 2008
Two outbreaks of collective clinical symptoms occurred in January 2008 and November 2008 at a call center in Raon l'Étape (Vosges) and at an adjacent middle school. A descriptive study...
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Unexplained Collective Illness Among Employees of a Local Government Agency in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Investigation Report, March 2017
In early 2017, the regional office of Santé publique France was called upon to investigate an unexplained mass illness involving recurring symptoms among employees of a government...
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2007 Environmental Health Barometer
In June 2004, France adopted its first National Health and Environment Plan. As part of this initiative, INPES was tasked with conducting a survey to provide quantified indicators on the...
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Exposure of the French population to specific organochlorines and chlorophenols. National Biomonitoring Program, Esteban 2014–2016
Specific organochlorines (OCS) and chlorophenols belong to the organochlorine (OC) family, which is classified as persistent organic pollutants (POPs). They are lipophilic,...
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Exposure of the French population to polychlorinated biphenyls, dioxins, and furans. National Biomonitoring Program, Esteban 2014–2016
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs), and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) belong to the family of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). They are...
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Radon levels and their determinants in homes in mainland France
Introduction: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas classified as a known lung carcinogen in humans. In France, radon is the leading source of exposure to ionizing radiation,...
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Cluster of irritative symptoms at a bank branch in Maisons-Alfort, France
Introduction: In May 2013, five employees at a bank branch reported irritant and respiratory symptoms coinciding with the perception of a “pungent odor,” prompting the fire department to...
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Two methodological guides for the management of unexplained mass illness and for indoor air quality management: a necessary dual link between the sciences and between science and management
There has been a recent increase in unexplained cluster cases and efforts to monitor indoor air quality in schools. The associated health concerns require appropriate answers that...
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Indoor air quality. A rapidly evolving topic
Indoor air quality has gained significant attention in recent years, marked by several major initiatives, including the creation of the Indoor Air Quality Observatory (OQAI), the...
