mosquito vectors
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2023.10.02
Malaria is the most deadly vector-borne disease in the world, claiming more than 600,000 lives each year. Vector-borne diseases are caused by an infectious...
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2023.08.17
Due to population growth and economic development, our planet is experiencing significant changes in natural ecosystems that may lead to the re-emergence of...
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2023.06.16
In January 2018, Institut Pasteur adopted a new strategic plan for 2019-2023, to boost basic research and increase its impact on human health, with...
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2023.06.21
Parasites in the genus Plasmodium are responsible for malaria. They infect humans via mosquitoes that have themselves been infected. Once the parasite has...
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2023.06.16
In 2022, the Institut Pasteur’s international focus was on initiating and strengthening partnerships and scientific collaborations, especially with...
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2023.06.06
The tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is known to serve as the vector for several viruses that are pathogenic for humans. In mainland France, it was...
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2023.05.23
On May 16, in the context of the Healthcare Innovation 2030 plan, the French government announced the creation of five world-class clusters, providing them...
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2023.05.04
The tiger mosquito can now be found in 71 French départements. The General Directorate of Health, which monitors its presence throughout France annually,...
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2023.04.25
Malaria is a disease caused by Plasmodium parasites. This infectious disease is potentially fatal. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 241...
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2023.04.14
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After completing her PhD and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Institut Pasteur, Sarah Bonnet worked for nearly 20 years at INRAE, the French...