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News | 2019.05.14
The tiger mosquito returns to France: 51 départements on red alert
On April 26, the French Ministry of Health updated its map showing distribution of the tiger mosquito in France. In total, 51 French départements are on "red alert", i.e. nine more than in 2018. Aedes albopictus, or the tiger mosquito, is the vector of diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika, and has been present in France since 2004.The tiger mosquito (see What is the "tiger mosquito" (...
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News | 2023.05.04
Tiger mosquito in France: 71 départements on red alert
The French health authorities have updated their map showing distribution of the tiger mosquito in France. On January 1, 2023, 71 départements were reported on "red alert" – four more than on January 1, 2022. The Aedes albopictus mosquito, originally from Asia, has been present in France since 2004. It is a vector for viruses that spread diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika.
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Report | 2017.12.27
The Research Journal : 2017's most read articles!
The Research Journal is celebrating its first year of existence, an opportunity to share with you the articles that were read the most over the past year.
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Article | 2017.08.08
Vaccines available at the Medical Center
Make sure you bring along your health booklet (carnet de santé) or immunization record (carnet de vaccinations) if you have one.For children, no vaccinations can be administered without:the written permission of their parents or legal guardian;an identity document belonging to their parents or legal guardian.CHICKENPOX(NOT AVAILABLE) RecommendationsAdolescents aged between 12 and 18 who have...
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News | 2026.02.12
Hepatitis B: two major breakthroughs raise hopes of eradicating chronic illness
Current treatments for hepatitis B do not cure the disease and often have to be taken for life. Two recent breakthroughs in the Institut Pasteur's research offer real hopes of progress for patients, at a time when 250 million people worldwide are living with chronic hepatitis B virus infection.
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Article | 2017.03.27
Join Pasteurdon!
A national media event Every October, the Institut Pasteur organizes a fundraising weekend known as Pasteurdon to raise funds and awareness about its research among the general public. A number of companies are involved in this major fundraising event, alongside several television channels, 14 national radio stations, presenters and journalists, and a loyal patron: Alexandra Lamy...
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Article | 2017.03.16
Why support us?
The Institut Pasteur a non-profit foundation with recognized charitable status, is authorized to raise funds for its missions in the fields of research, public health and education. Your donations are directly given to the teams responsible for those missions – there's no intermediary.
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Événement | 2023.06.27
Life sciences meet the climate
The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) and its partners, including Institut Pasteur, are organizing two free events and open to the public: an International Science Summit and a Scientific Symposium.From 27-29 June 2023 in Paris, scientists representing diverse disciplines, international government officials, leaders of science funding agencies, and more, will meet at the « Fundamental...
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Report | 2017.03.31
“The Geopolitics of the Mosquito” - Go further with our experts!
After investigating cotton, water and paper, the Institut Pasteur’s ambassador, Erik Orsenna, has turned his attention to mosquitoes in his new book, Géopolitique du moustique (The Geopolitics of the Mosquito). In this report we look more closely at the efforts of the Institut Pasteur scientists to understand mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit, which are known as vector-borne diseases. We...
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News | 2026.01.16
2025 PhD Graduation Ceremony
Paris, December 12, 2025 - The auditorium of the Institut Pasteur was buzzing with excitement for the 13th PhD Graduation Ceremony honoring the doctoral students of the Institut and the Pasteur Network. Fifty-seven new PhD graduates, who defended their theses between December 2024 and 2025, received their certificates in an atmosphere blending scientific achievement and celebration.
