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Patrick Dehaumont appointed Chair of ANSES's Board of Administrators
11/05/2023

Patrick Dehaumont appointed Chair of ANSES's Board of Administrators

Patrick Dehaumont, Inspector General of Veterinary Public Health, was appointed Chair of ANSES's Board of Administrators by Presidential Decree dated 11 of may 2023. A veterinary doctor, Patrick Dehaumont has devoted his career to animal and public health, serving as Director General for Food, among other roles.
One Health EJP: time to assess the results
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04/05/2023

One Health EJP: time to assess the results

After more than five years, the One Health European Joint Programme (EJP) will soon be coming to an end. Coordinated by ANSES, it has helped put the "One Health" concept into practice with a view to improving knowledge of zoonotic diseases, food safety, antimicrobial resistance and emerging diseases. Three questions for Arnaud Callegari, coordinator of the One Health European Joint Programme (EJP) within ANSES.
Coronaviruses studied from several angles: animals, food and water
Visuel d'illustration de coronavirus
21/04/2023

Coronaviruses studied from several angles: animals, food and water

For two years, 20 partners from 13 European countries worked together to study SARS‑CoV‑2 and coronaviruses under the COVRIN project. It aimed to gain a better understanding of the factors behind the emergence and spread of the virus responsible for COVID-19, in order to strengthen preparedness for any new coronavirus. ANSES was closely involved in studying the risks of the virus jumping from animals to humans and the possibility of transmission from the environment.
Home-made weedkillers: never mix bleach and vinegar
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25/04/2023

Home-made weedkillers: never mix bleach and vinegar

Because of bans on the sale of numerous herbicides to the general public, more and more people have been choosing to make their own products. However, mixing certain ingredients such as bleach and vinegar can cause poisoning that sometimes requires hospitalisation. ANSES and the poison control centres are issuing a warning about this hazardous practice and recommend using only products bearing the words "Authorised for use in gardens".
ANSES hosts the IMEKOFOODS international conference on food safety and quality
Alimentation
25/10/2023

25 to 27 October 2023

ANSES hosts the IMEKOFOODS international conference on food safety and quality

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ANSES in Maisons-Alfort
ANSES, as the French scientific assessment agency for food and nutrition, has offered to host the 7th edition of the IMEKOFOODS conference, which will be held from 25 to 27 October 2023.
Confusion between autumn crocus and wild garlic can lead to fatal poisoning
Ail des ours
19/04/2023
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Confusion between autumn crocus and wild garlic can lead to fatal poisoning

Wild plant picking can lead to confusion between edible and poisonous plants. ANSES and the Poison Control Centres are once again warning of intoxications linked to the consumption of autumn crocus, confused with wild garlic. Between 2020 and 2022, two deaths occurred due to autumn crocus poisoning.
Avian influenza: three vaccination scenarios for poultry
elevage de canards
06/04/2023

Avian influenza: three vaccination scenarios for poultry

Health crises caused by avian influenza have been recurring and growing in scale, which means that preventive measures on French poultry farms need to be reinforced. The vaccination of poultry is a possible option that is being considered to supplement the biosecurity measures already in place on these farms. To help the public authorities establish a vaccination strategy that could be implemented as early as autumn 2023, ANSES is proposing three preventive vaccination scenarios. They aim to protect poultry sectors and limit the spread of the virus by determining the types of farms and the species to be vaccinated as a priority, depending on the available vaccination resources.
Emerging pollutants in drinking water: review of the main findings of the latest national campaign
polluants émergents
06/04/2023

Emerging pollutants in drinking water: review of the main findings of the latest national campaign

ANSES’s Laboratory for Hydrology periodically conducts campaigns to assess chemical compounds in drinking water that are not (or not sufficiently) sampled during routine monitoring. The data from the latest campaign are published today. This is an overview of the main findings, including analyses of more than 150 pesticides and pesticide metabolites and approximately 50 explosives residues.
Plant-parasitic nematodes: new waste management solutions
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31/03/2023

Plant-parasitic nematodes: new waste management solutions

Nematodes are parasitic worms, some species of which cause major crop losses. To prevent their spread, it is important to disinfect organic waste – plants, soil and sludge – and water that have been in contact with these pests before discarding or reusing them. Scientists from ANSES's Plant Health Laboratory have assessed the effectiveness of various disinfection methods enabling this waste to be recovered and reused as part of the circular economy.

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