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Article | 2020.06.16
Covid-19 risk evaluation among the household contacts of the first cases in Africa
Aim: Once the first Covid-19 cases will be identified, the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 will be related with the level of the transmission risk. This study aims to obtain an early understanding of key epidemiological characteristics in the family contacts in different African countries of the IPIN to inform decision makers about the potential spread and impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the closest...
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Document de presse | 2020.12.17
ComCor study on places of infection with SARS-CoV-2: where are French people catching the virus?
The Institut Pasteur, in partnership with the French National Health Insurance Fund (CNAM), Santé publique France and the Ipsos Social Research Institute, recently presented the results of the ComCor epidemiological study on circumstances and places of infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The aim of the study was to identify the socio-demographic factors, places visited and behaviors associated...
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News | 2019.03.07
International Women's Day 2019
International Women's Day is a great opportunity for the Institut Pasteur to reaffirm its commitment to strengthening its gender equality policy. It is vital that every individual, regardless of gender, is able to fully express their talent while working at the Institut Pasteur, especially in science. Improving career possibilities for women is one of the objectives of the Institut Pasteur 2019-...
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Document de presse | 2024.05.30
Indian Ocean surface temperature could help anticipate dengue outbreaks
Although dengue outbreaks cannot be prevented, it is possible to anticipate them. An international research team including scientists from the Institut Pasteur and Beijing Normal University in China has recently identified a global climate indicator that may help improve predictions about the magnitude of dengue outbreaks several months in advance. This indicator, which can be used for any world...
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News | 2019.02.05
The web meets genomics: a DNA search engine for microbes
Microbes are the most common and diverse organisms on the planet. In recent years, researchers have accumulated data about them, particularly with respect to their genetic background. This avalanche of information - known as "Big Data" - is a fantastic source of new knowledge and medical progress. Researchers at the Institut Pasteur and EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute have combined their...
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Document de presse | 2023.07.11
A global overview of antibiotic resistance determinants
To understand the main determinants behind worldwide antibiotic resistance dynamics, scientists from the Institut Pasteur, Inserm, Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines and Université Paris-Saclay developed a statistical model based on a large-scale spatial-temporal analysis. Using the ATLAS antimicrobial resistance surveillance database, the model revealed significant differences in...
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Document de presse | 2024.02.14
Smoking has long-term effects on the immune system
Like other factors such as age, sex and genetics, smoking has a major impact on immune responses. This is the finding recently made by a team of scientists at the Institut Pasteur using the Milieu Intérieur cohort of 1,000 healthy volunteers, established to understand variability in immune responses. In addition to its short-term impact on immunity, smoking also has long-term consequences. For...
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Document de presse | 2005.06.23
INRS–Institut Armand-Frappier (Canada) Joins the Réseau International des Instituts Pasteur And Supports Global Appeal to Boost Attention to Neglected Diseases
The INRS–Institut Armand-Frappier research centre, located in Laval, close to Montreal (Canada), recently joined the Réseau International des Instituts Pasteur (RIIP) which now has 29 member institutions on five continents. The INRS–Institut Armand-Frappier research centre is the first North American institution to join the RIIP network. Press release Paris, june 24,...
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News | 2016.08.10
Disturbing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Central African children
Nearly 59% of Central African children under 5 years, are asymptomatic carriers of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E); one of the highest prevalence ever described in the world. These bacteria are resistant to every antibiotics currently marketed in Central African Republic.Alain Farra, Thierry Frank and Sébastien Breurec (1), from Bacteriology Laboratory at the...
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Article | 2022.02.03
Gender Equality Plan
As part of its commitment to gender equality in the workplace, the Institut Pasteur has adopted a Gender Equality Plan (GEP). The GEP is a new step aimed at strengthening the Institut Pasteur's policy for equality, diversity and inclusion.