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The dengue epidemic continues in the West Indies
More than 2,000 new cases of dengue have been identified in the various islands of the West Indies this past ...
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Chlordecone in the West Indies: how did we get rid of stocks after the ban on the pesticide?
According to a France2 report broadcast on February 27, after the banning of the highly toxic pesticide chlordecone in the ...
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Chlordecone in the Antilles: the report of the parliamentary commission of inquiry overwhelms the State
After six months of hearings, the parliamentary commission of inquiry responsible for shedding light on the health and environmental consequences ...
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Obesity, diabetes and hypertension: Overseas France is the victim of major social inequalities in nutrition
In Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, Mayotte and Reunion, the most vulnerable populations are particularly exposed to obesity, diabetes and hypertension. The ...
Read moreZika: start of epidemic in Martinique and Guyana
Zika: start of epidemic in Martinique and Guyana
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Zika: a suspected case of microcephaly in Martinique
© istockA first case of microcephaly linked to Zika virusin France ? There is a strong suspicion around a case ...
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A Chikungunya vaccine trial launched in Martinique
© FotoliaNew step in the fight against Chikungunya. The Martinique University Hospital Center (CHUM) announces the launch in July 2016 ...
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End of the Zika epidemic in Martinique
© iStockPhotosThe prefect of Martinique has just announced the end of the Zika epidemic. Only 90 new patients were identified ...
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Zika: End of the epidemic in Martinique
After ten months of epidemic, Martinique has succeeded in stemming the circulation of the Zika virus. Fewer than 90 people ...
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Zika: an 84-year-old man dies in Martinique
Martinique has declared its first death linked to the Zika virus. An elderly man developed Guillain-Barré syndrome, a severe neurological ...
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Zika: Dr Zouiten confirms the 1st case of microcephaly in Martinique
MAINTENANCE. In Martinique, 77 pregnant women have been infected with the Zika virus. Among them, a case of microcephaly has ...
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Zika: the ARS confirms 12 cases in Martinique
Less than a month after the appearance of the first case in Martinique, 12 more have been confirmed. The most ...
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Covid-19: Martinique and Guadeloupe are reconfiguring themselves in the face of an “extremely serious” situation
Just like Martinique which has been confined since last night, Guadeloupe will in turn be completely confined from this Friday, ...
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New 3-week confinement for Martinique
Faced with the upsurge in the number of new cases of Covid-19 in Martinique, the prefect Stanislas Cazelles, announced during ...
Read moreMartinique establishes a three-week curfew
In recent days, Martinique has been facing an increase in cases of Covid-19 contamination on its territory. To stop the ...
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Covid-19: Martinique, Guadeloupe and Mayotte toughen their entry conditions for travelers
Following a decision taken in consultation with the directors of the regional health agencies of Guadeloupe, Martinique and Guyana, the ...
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Covid-19 in Martinique: lifting of containment
In Martinique, the epidemic situation is improving day by day. Some restrictions will soon be lifted while others will come ...
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Chikungunya: Marisol Touraine takes care of patient care
While the Chikungunya epidemic is still raging in Guadeloupe and Martinique, the Minister of Health arrived in the islands yesterday ...
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Chikungunya: 16 new cases imported to mainland France in one week
Since May, 267 suspected cases of dengue or chikungunya have been reported to InVS. Among them, 98 imported cases of ...
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Chikungunya: the West Indies are hunting down preconceived ideas
The Martinican authorities are publishing an information booklet to cut short the rumors circulating in the islands affected by chikungunya.From ...
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Zika: towards the end of the epidemic in Martinique?
October 17, 2016. The prefect of Martinique announced, on October 14, the end of the epidemic linked to the Zika ...
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Death of the dean: where do people live the longest in France?
The oldest of the French, Irénise Moulonguet, died Tuesday evening at the age of 112 in Martinique. But, which are ...
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Covid-19: the army sends 100 tons of oxygen to Martinique
The French army will deliver more than 100 tons of medical oxygen to the island, which is suffering the full ...
Read moreChildren contaminated in utero with chlordecone
Banned since 1976 in the United States, chlordecone was used until 1993 in Martinique and Guadeloupe. This insecticide was used ...
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Faced with an “extremely worrying”, Martinique tightens its confinement
Martinique faces a severe epidemic rebound of Covid-19, the island will enter a "second phase of containment". The beaches will ...
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