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What are the main health problems that cause deaths in French Guiana?

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In French Guiana, health conditions are generally considered good, and the territory utilizes the social-security system of France.1

The primary illnesses that contribute to mortality in the region include:

Diseases of the circulatory system1
Cancer1
Infectious and parasitic diseases1

To address these health challenges, a branch of the Pasteur Institute is located in Cayenne. This facility is renowned throughout Latin America for its research into tropical and endemic local diseases.1