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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

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    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 …
  • Enhanced syndromic surveillance during the 9th Indian Ocean Island Games, 2015

    Content Type: Abstract

    The 9th IOIG took place in Reunion Island from July 31 to August 9, 2015. This sport event gathered approximatively 1 640 athletes, 2 000 volunteers and several thousand spectators from seven islands:Comoros, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mayotte… read more
    … system, which captures 100% of all Emergency Department visits, was enhanced in order to detect any health event. … system, which captures 100% of all Emergency Department visits, was enhanced in order to detect any health event. …