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Winter Outbreak of Acute Gastroenteritis in France, 2006–2007
Every year, a winter outbreak of acute viral gastroenteritis (AVG) occurs in France, resulting in 1 to 1.5 million visits to primary care physicians. Clusters of cases occur in group...
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Invasive meningococcal infections in France in 2006
For more than 20 years, the annual incidence rate of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in France has ranged from 1 to 2 cases per 105 inhabitants. It increased between 1996 and 2003...
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Surveillance of Acute Hepatitis B Through Mandatory Reporting, France, 2004–2006
Introduction. Since March 2003, surveillance of acute hepatitis B virus infections has been based on mandatory case reporting. Here we present the results of this surveillance from 2004...
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Prevalence of healthcare-associated infections, France, 2006
The 2006 National Prevalence Survey (ENP) of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) aimed to provide a snapshot of HAIs in healthcare facilities (HCFs) on a specific day. Conducted in...
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Management of 90 patients suspected of having severe acute respiratory syndrome. Experience with an epidemiological-clinical collaboration during a public health alert related to an emerging infection
Objectives. To analyze potential differences in assessment between epidemiological and clinical teams in the management of an emerging infectious disease, and to draw lessons for the...
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The Role of Epidemic Modeling in Public Health Decision-Making: The Case of the Influenza Pandemic
With the threat of an influenza pandemic, preparedness efforts have intensified worldwide, and several teams have modeled the impact of control measures on an influenza pandemic. We...
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National Nutrition and Health Survey (ENNS), 2006. Nutritional status in France in 2006 based on the target indicators and benchmarks of the National Nutrition and Health Program (PNNS)
The National Nutrition and Health Program (PNNS) was established in 2001 by the Ministry of Health. Its overall goal is to improve public health by addressing one of its major...
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Is there excess mortality due to AIDS in Aquitaine? A study of mandatory reporting data, 1982–2005
Objectives: The mortality rate among AIDS cases reported through the notifiable disease system since its establishment in 1982 suggests higher excess mortality in Aquitaine compared to...
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Abena Study 2004–2005. Eating Habits and Poverty. Socio-anthropological Aspects of the Diet of People Relying on Food Assistance in France
The study of poverty and its effects on dietary habits and health can be approached by analyzing the diets of people who rely on food assistance. This population is diverse and...
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Diet and Nutritional Status of Food Aid Recipients. Abena Study, 2004–2005. Report on the Epidemiological Study
This report presents the results of the epidemiological component of the study "Diet and Nutritional Status of Food Aid Recipients" (Abena Study) conducted by USEN in 2004–2005. The...
