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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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A Study of the Prevalence of Asthma in Réunion
Previous studies on asthma-related mortality and hospitalizations in Réunion indicate that this department is particularly affected by this condition. Epidemiological studies conducted...
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Environmental Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds Among Residents Near a Former Industrial Site in Val-d'Oise (95). Health Risk Assessment and Support for Public Health Decision-Making
In a town in the Val d'Oise department, residents living near a former industrial site have been exposed for several years to benzene and other light hydrocarbons present in the indoor...
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Irritant incidents at Pierre de la Ramée High School, Saint-Quentin, December 2006 and January 2007. Investigation report
On December 5, 2006, three students at a high school in the Aisne department reported skin irritation. The outbreak escalated rapidly on December 11, 2006, and the school was closed....
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Investigation of a cluster of respiratory symptoms among staff at a bank branch (94) in June 2013
On May 28, 2013, all five members of a team working at a bank branch reported irritation and respiratory symptoms (primarily a scratchy throat, difficulty breathing, and loss of voice)...
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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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An outbreak of sick building syndrome among staff at the Villejuif City Hall (2004–2005). Investigation report
From February to April 2004, several outbreaks of mucosal and skin irritation occurred among staff at the Villejuif City Hall. In early 2005, the phenomenon recurred and led, as in 2004,...
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Suspected Excess Cases of Glioblastoma in the Gard Departments of Salindres and Rousson: Update on Surveillance Data for the Period 2016–2020. Final Report
Following a public health alert raised by general practitioners questioning a possible excess of glioblastoma cases in the municipalities of Salindres and Rousson (Gard) in 2010, two...
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Cancer Survival Rates in Guadeloupe, 2008–2018
Along with incidence, mortality, and prevalence, survival is a key indicator for the epidemiological surveillance and monitoring of cancers; it is essential for evaluating the healthcare...
