This article presents the findings of the epidemiological surveillance of bronchiolitis in France during the 2016–2017 season. Methods: This report is based on a descriptive analysis of...

This article presents an epidemiological and virological overview of influenza activity in France during the 2016–2017 season. Methods: This review is based on a descriptive analysis of...

Introduction - An initial cluster of influenza A(H1N1)2009 cases among healthcare workers was reported at the Limoges University Hospital in August 2009. Methodology - An epidemiological...

The National Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening Program (PNDOCCR) allows people aged 50 to 74 to undergo a fecal occult blood test every two years, upon invitation. Certain...

Background – Each year in France, cervical cancer affects nearly 3,000 new cases among women and causes 1,100 deaths, even though the World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that this...

The complete digitization of the death certificate (both the administrative and medical sections) was implemented in 2017. It involves numerous stakeholders, including physicians who...

Introduction - Medical causes of death are recorded by physicians on death certificates in free-form text using a wide variety of expressions. Natural language processing (NLP) methods...

Introduction – Alcohol consumption, which is very high in France, poses numerous health risks, both in the short and long term. Over the past few decades, drinking patterns have changed...

Introduction – Challenges involving abstaining from alcohol for a few days or several weeks exist in many countries to encourage people to take a step back and reflect on their drinking...

Introduction - A cluster of cases of illness occurred at Carignan Middle School in the Ardennes department. An environmental assessment and an epidemiological investigation were...