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News | 2023.06.16
International: scientific partnerships and collaborations strengthened in 2022
The Institut Pasteur has been conducting its missions internationally since its creation in 1887. A policy of openness informs the Institut Pasteur’s strategic partnerships and scientific cooperation throughout the world, putting scientific excellence at the service of the health of populations. Also, as a cofounder of the Pasteur Network, the Institut Pasteur plays a key role in the co-...
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News | 2022.06.08
The role of social sciences in the response to an epidemic: the example of the COVID-19 pandemic
A lesser known but equally crucial dimension in managing and responding to an epidemic is social sciences in health, which can shed light on populations' understanding, perception and acceptance of the risks associated with diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. As the disease spread across the planet, clear differences in perception by populations were observed in different countries,...
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News | 2025.02.25
Nanotubes: proof of their existence in vivo in zebrafish
Nanotubes have been observed for the first time in a living organism.(1) This discovery, made by an Institut Pasteur laboratory, is the culmination of twenty years of research on these intriguing intercellular connections.
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News | 2020.05.26
Tiger mosquito in France: 58 départements on red alert
In early May 2020, the French health authorities placed 58 of the country's départements on "red alert" in their map showing the spread of the tiger mosquito in France – seven more than in 2019. The Aedes albopictus mosquito, originally from Asia, has been present in France since 2004. It is the vector for diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika.The tiger mosquito (...
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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...
