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During the winter months, does the trend in childhood nasopharyngitis cases serve as an early indicator of flu outbreaks?
Introduction - Epidemiological surveillance of communicable diseases in France, through the establishment of observatories or networks of physicians, enables large-scale study of the...
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Clusters of influenza A(H1N1)2009 cases: an indicator of the virus’s spread across mainland France?
Introduction - In France, the reporting of clusters of influenza A(H1N1)2009 cases was intended to guide management measures aimed at delaying the spread of the epidemic among the...
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Screening for lead poisoning in children in France: surveillance data from 2005 to 2007
Introduction - This article presents an overview of lead poisoning screening among children in France during the 2005–2007 period and an analysis of trends over time. Method - The...
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2009 Influenza A (H1N1) Pandemic: The Role of Surveillance and Investigation of Clustered Cases [Editorial]
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External reports of healthcare-associated infections, France, 2007–2009
Since 2001, the mandatory reporting of certain rare or severe nosocomial infections (NI) has been required in healthcare facilities (HF), and the effective functioning of this reporting...
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Inadequate influenza A(H1N1)2009 vaccination coverage among the general population and at-risk groups during the 2009–2010 pandemic in France
The vaccination campaign against influenza A(H1N1)2009 began in France on October 20, 2009. The National Health Insurance Fund sent an invitation for free vaccination at a dedicated...
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Risk of lead poisoning during follow-up of at-risk children whose initial blood lead levels are below 100 μg/L
Background - Follow-up of children whose initial blood lead level is below the poisoning threshold of 100 μg/L but who have one or more risk factors is recommended. Initially, the...
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Pediatric hemolytic-uremic syndrome. Cases reported to the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance and the epidemiological investigation
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Health Impact of the 2006 Summer Heat Wave in the Workplace: Results of a Questionnaire Survey Conducted by Occupational Health Services
Following the 2003 heat wave, the Occupational Health Inspectorate and the InVS organized a real-time collection of heat-related health incidents in the workplace in 2006. This...
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Study of reported gonococcal infections in the Rénago network. Protocol for the 2009 gonococcal surveillance study
