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Emerging Infectious Diseases
Studies conducted at V. Goulet et al on emerging infectious diseases recently published
June 17th, 2008
"From 1999 through 2005, the incidence of listeriosis in France declined from 4.5 to 3.5 cases/million persons. In 2006, it increased to 4.7 cases/million persons," investigators in France report. "Extensive epidemiologic investigations of clusters in France have ruled out the occurrence of large foodborne disease outbreaks. In addition, no increase has occurred in pregnancy-associated cases or among persons <60 years of age who have no underlying disease. Increases have occurred mainly among persons >= 60 years of age and appear to be most pronounced for persons >= 70 years of age. In 8 other European countries, the incidence of listeriosis has increased, or...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-06-17)
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