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Epidemiological characteristics of human botulism in France from 2001 to 2003. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases 2001–2003
Key points: - Stable average annual incidence: 0.5 cases per million since 1991; - Predominance of type B botulism; - Most common food sources: home-cured meats, deli meats, and homemade...
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Surveillance of Human Listeriosis in France from 2001 to 2003. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key points: - a decrease in incidence in 2001 and stable incidence from 2001 to 2003; - investigation of three clusters of cases linked to the consumption of processed meat products:...
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Surveillance of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in Children Under 15 Years of Age in France, 2001–2003. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key points: - Average annual incidence has remained stable since 1996: 0.7 per 105 children under 15 years of age; - Serogroup O157 is predominant; - 57% of HUS cases, for which...
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Monitoring and Communication of Environmental Risks: The Role of the Practitioner
Health crises have led to growing public concern about environmental risks. Public authorities have responded by establishing a system for analyzing, monitoring, and managing...
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Tetanus in France, 2001–2003. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key points: - 75 cases reported over 3 years, representing an average annual incidence of 0.50 per million inhabitants - High case fatality rate (up to 31% depending on age) - 87% of...
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Renacoq, hospital-based pertussis surveillance in 2003. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key Points - 2003: Third consecutive year of decline (23% decrease from 1996–99 to 2000–2003), primarily among children older than 2 months. - 91% of cases were laboratory-confirmed. - A...
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Diphtheria in France, 2001–2003. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key points: - Change in case definition in 2003 - 1 case of diphtheria caused by C. diphtheriae and 3 cases caused by C. ulcerans - Vaccination coverage (3 doses) among children aged 24...
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Syphilis in France, 2000–2003. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key points: - In 2001, a surveillance system was established at participating sites, and trends in Extencilline® sales at private pharmacies were analyzed. - The number of syphilis cases...
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National Hepatitis C Surveillance Based on Voluntary Reference Centers: 2000–2003. National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key points: - 26 of the 30 voluntary reference centers established in 1995 participate in a surveillance network tracking changes in the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of...
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Acute Hepatitis B: Results from the First Year of Reporting (March 1, 2003–March 1, 2004). National Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, 2001–2003
Key points: - 158 reported cases of acute hepatitis B (58% reported by a hospital physician); - 3 cases of fulminant hepatitis (including 2 deaths); - 2 cases of neonatal transmission...
