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Le virus Ébola, célèbre pour ses épidémies meurtrières en Afrique de l’Ouest et centrale, est responsable de milliers de morts depuis sa découverte en 1976. Ce virus, à l’origine de la fièvre hémorragique Ebola, continue de défier les systèmes de santé publique et les scientifiques du monde entier. Une étude récente, publiée dans Science Advances, […]
L’administration sortante du président Joe Biden a annoncé vendredi un investissement de 306 millions de dollars pour renforcer la réponse nationale à la grippe aviaire, à quelques jours de l’inauguration de Donald Trump. Ce financement vise à soutenir les programmes de préparation et de surveillance à l’échelle nationale, étatique et locale, ainsi que la recherche […]
Food safety is critical to global health, impacting the well-being of humans, animals, and ecosystems. Foodborne illnesses and contamination present significant risks, leading to over 600 million cases of foodborne diseases annually. Ranking food safety risks helps prioritize these challenges and allocate resources effectively to prevent outbreaks and safeguard public health. A One Health approach, […]
20 December 2024 Key facts Overview Rift Valley fever is a viral zoonosis that primarily affects animals but can also infect humans. Infection can cause severe disease in both animals and humans. The disease results in significant economic losses due to death and abortion among RVF-infected livestock. RVF virus is a member of the Phlebovirus genus. The […]
December 18, 2024— A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus (“H5N1 bird flu”) infection in Louisiana. This marks the first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in the United States. The case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, December […]
