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International epidemic intelligence at the Institut de Veille Sanitaire, France

Brice Rotureau et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Oct.

Abstract

The French Institute for Public Health Surveillance monitors health events of potential international importance occurring worldwide to provide timely warning to French health authorities. We reviewed the nature and place of occurrence of the last 200 events. From an individual country's perspective, the need for multiple sources is emphasized.

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