Mpox: how to protect yourself and others
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral disease that can spread quickly. By understanding prevention measures and taking simple ...
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Mpox epidemic: what is the situation in France?
Although no cases of the new Mpox variant have been reported in France so far, Health Minister Frédéric Valletoux believes ...
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Monkeypox: first case identified in Europe
The strain of Mpox, responsible for the major monkeypox epidemic in Africa, has been detected in Sweden. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Whooping cough epidemic: what to do in case of infection?
Whooping cough has been circulating heavily on French soil since the beginning of the year. What should you do if ...
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Lead, arsenic… Sanitary tampons contaminated with metals!
Several brands of sanitary tampons marketed in the European Union and the United States contain high levels of metal contamination, ...
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H5N2 bird flu: first human victim, according to WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the first death linked to H5N2 avian influenza on June 5, 2024. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Alert for shellfish contamination by hepatitis A in Calvados
The Calvados prefecture has issued an order to prohibit the collection and marketing of shellfish from two municipalities, Grandcamp-Maisy and ...
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A second person contracts bird flu in the United States
In Michigan, United States, a person was infected with bird flu. This is the second case of transmission from cattle ...
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Omicron: a man dies after 613 days of Covid-19 contamination
Due to immunodeficiency, a 72-year-old patient was positive for Covid-19 for 613 days. This is the longest infection duration recorded ...
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Measles: clear increase in cases reported in France
117 cases of measles were reported in our territory in 2023, a figure which has increased significantly compared to previous ...
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French mineral waters contaminated by bacteria, pesticides and eternal pollutants
The health quality of the Nestlé group's mineral waters, contaminated by bacteria and pesticides, is today "not guaranteed", warn ANSES ...
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PFAS: record contamination of tap water in two towns near a Solvay factory
The Générations Futures association reveals worrying PFAS pollution around a factory of the Solvay company, in Salindres in Gard. It ...
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E.Coli bacteria: children seriously ill after eating contaminated cheese
After consuming cheese contaminated with E. Coli bacteria which had been the subject of a recall, two little girls were ...
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Avian flu: how to avoid transmission to humans?
To limit the risks of transmission of avian flu between animals and humans, it is important to take individual protection ...
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Covid-19: the JN.1 variant is the most detected in France
In France, the JN.1 strain of the coronavirus represents nearly 70% of contaminations. THE ESSENTIAL The JN.1 variant, also called ...
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Covid-19: duration of exposure to the virus would be the most important factor
According to a new study, the most important risk factor for contamination with Covid-19 is the duration of exposure to ...
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Health risks: Anses makes its own cheese
To study the risks of transmission of pathogenic organisms through the consumption of cheese, several ANSES teams will produce it ...
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Winter illnesses: advice from a doctor to quickly get back on your feet
Winter illnesses, such as Covid-19 or the flu, can spoil your end-of-year celebrations or the return to work. Here are ...
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Covid-19: an increase in contamination as winter approaches
According to the latest Public Health France bulletin, Covid-19 contaminations are on the rise a few weeks before the start ...
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Rising cases: How can infants get syphilis?
The number of infants infected with syphilis has increased more than elevenfold in the United States. How can they get ...
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Legionella: what are the risks in the event of contamination of running water?
Carmen Buchrieser, director of the Biology of Intracellular Bacteria unit at the Institut Pasteur and Professor at the Institut Pasteur, ...
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Airplanes: ANSES identifies “multiple sources of pollutants” inside
The agency recognizes the existence of several sources of pollutants in aircraft that could explain the symptoms associated with air ...
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U, Intermarché, Leclerc…Recall of chicken legs throughout France for Listeria contamination
© ShutterstockCaution is advised on the shelves of chicken thighs ! Several references have just been recalled following contamination with ...
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Covid-19. Why will the increase in contamination continue?
© Getty ImagesInvited on Friday October 22 on BFMTV and RMC, the Minister of Health gave an update on the ...
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Contamination: eggs from domestic chicken coops not recommended in the Paris region
The Île-de-France regional health agency (ARS) has sounded the alarm over chicken coop eggs due to “contamination” with “persistent organic ...
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Dengue, Zika and chikungunya “could become public health problems in mainland France”
According to the Health Risk Anticipation Monitoring Committee, these viruses should lead to more and more contamination in France. THE ...
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Airport: this is the area where you are most at risk of getting sick
French researchers have determined the areas of airports and train stations where there is the greatest risk of being contaminated ...
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H5N1 avian flu: the next pandemic to fear?
The H5N1 avian flu continues to plague the world. Cases of contamination in mammals, particularly within a mink farm in ...
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Product recall: several holiday classics contaminated with Listeria
While we are only a few days away from Christmas, one of the star products of the end-of-year festive meals ...
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Cheese, ham… recall of several products contaminated with Listeria
Several food products marketed this month are subject to a recall for contamination with Listeria monocytogene, the bacterium that causes ...
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