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Mortality data in France: leading causes of death in 2008 and trends since 2000
Introduction - This article presents the characteristics of mortality in France in 2008, including the leading causes of death by sex and age and trends since the year 2000. Methods -...
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Unexplained collective syndromes. Early recognition and appropriate management
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Infections caused by atypical mycobacteria associated with cosmetic procedures in France, 2001–2010
Atypical mycobacterial (AM) infections generally occur in immunocompromised patients, but they are also observed in immunocompetent patients following invasive procedures, particularly...
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Addressing the social context in local health and environmental reporting. Better tailoring public health interventions to the local situation
Abstract: Local health and environmental issues can sometimes be conflicting. For public health professionals called upon to intervene in these situations, it is important to understand...
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Oral health status of 65-year-old members of the Mutualité sociale agricole who underwent a preventive dental examination, France, 2008
Introduction - The Mutualité sociale agricole (MSA) has implemented an oral health prevention program targeting specific at-risk populations and age groups. The initiative targeting...
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Cluster of pruritic rash cases linked to the presence of pine processionary caterpillars at a campground in the Landes region, France, July 2010
Introduction - In July 2010, an outbreak of scabies affecting several summer camps at a campground in the Landes region was reported to health authorities. Investigations were conducted...
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The System for Notifiable Diseases in France: Recent Developments
The surveillance system for notifiable diseases (NDs) is based on regulatory provisions. This article outlines the key features of the ND surveillance system, which was overhauled in...
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Accidents in daily life among fifth-grade students in the 2004–2005 school year
A survey was conducted in schools between September 2004 and June 2005 among a nationally representative sample of fifth-grade students. Of the accidents reported by the 6,836 children...
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Mortality from accidents in daily life in mainland France, 2000–2008
Introduction - The objective of this study was to measure and characterize deaths from everyday accidents in France from 2000 to 2008. Methods - The results were derived from a list of...