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  • Usefulness of Syndromic Surveillance during Ultra-endurance Running Races: Example with the ÒGrand Raid de La RŽunionÓ Ultra Trail

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    The 'Grand Raid de la Reunion' is one of the hardest ultra trails in the world (5,350 competitors in 2012). This one stage race takes place in Reunion Island, a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean. Ultra trails and ultra marathons… read more
    … to study the impact of such sporting events on ED visits. Using a syndromic surveillance approach to monitor sport-related visits could allow an early public health response. … to study the impact of such sporting events on ED visits. Using a syndromic surveillance approach to monitor …
  • Using a Syndromic Approach to Study Health Impact and Risk Factors of Alcohol Intoxication in Reunion Island

    Content Type: Abstract

    In Reunion Island, alcohol is the most experienced psychoactive substance [1]. Alcohol consumption is characterized by a massive ingestion of hard liquor and an early experimentation. Health consequences are significant: a high annual incidence of… read more
    … factors. Objective Describe the emergency departments' visits for alcohol intoxication (AI) in Reunion Island and … factors. Objective Describe the emergency departments' visits for alcohol intoxication (AI) in Reunion Island and …
  • Integrated approach of non-specific surveillance in Reunion Island

    Content Type: Abstract

    In Reunion Island, the non-specific surveillance was developed since 2006 and was based on the activity of only one hospital emergency department and on mortality. To respond to the threat of influenza A(H1N1) pandemic emergence, this surveillance… read more
    … departments of the four hospitals; � number of call phone for ILI to the emergency medical service regulation center; � number of consultations and home visits by general practi- tioners. These indicators and … show various levels of gravity of the influenza pandemic (phone calls, practitioner consultations and emer- gency …