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Document de presse | 2022.02.16
SARS-CoV-2-related viruses capable of infecting human cells discovered in bats in northern Laos
Since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, several animal species have been studied to identify potential reservoirs and/or intermediate hosts of the virus. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur du Laos and the National University of Laos recently set out to shed light on the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and explore the potential presence of SARS-CoV-2-related coronaviruses in the natural environment by...
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News | 2024.03.19
Pasteur Museum: transferring the collections to protect them
As part of the work to restore and renovate the Institut Pasteur's historical building, the Pasteur Museum recently embarked on an unprecedented process to transfer its collections. This involves meticulously preparing the items so that they can be stored in dedicated spaces that are suitable for housing such valuable objects.
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News | 2023.03.22
The origins of SARS-CoV-2: the search goes on
Where did SARS-CoV-2 come from? How did this virus enter the human population? These questions still remain unanswered. In June 2022, a group of experts, the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO) commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO), published a report on the origin of coronavirus but was unable to draw a definitive conclusion. Since then, research has...
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Document de presse | 2012.11.13
The Institut Pasteur inaugurates its new center for research on emerging diseases at a ceremony attended by French President François Hollande
On November 14, 2012, Professor Alice Dautry, President of the Institut Pasteur, and Jean-Pierre Jouyet, Chairman of the Institut Pasteur Board of Directors, officially opened the Institut Pasteur’s research center for the study of emerging diseases at a ceremony attended by French President François Hollande. Paris, november 14, 2013 In recent decades, we have witnessed...
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News | 2016.08.22
TONIRA : towards better medical care of acute respiratory infections among children in Niger
In Niger, respiratory infections and pneumonia are the second cause of hospital infant mortality (10 to 20% of deaths according to health authorities information). As in most African countries, few data on surveillance and etiology of these infections are available whereas they are essential to guide public health policies. In addition in Niger, antibiotic treatment for acute respiratory diseases...
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News | 2016.09.22
Culex mosquitoes do not transmit Zika virus
Since the first cases of infection were identified in Brazil, in May 2015, the Zika virus has spread to over 46 countries in America. Several hypothesis are discussed to explain the extent of the epidemic and the rapidity with which the virus has invaded the continent. The transmission could be facilitated by the absence of immunity of the American populations as the virus comes from Africa but...
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News | 2016.08.03
A mobile laboratory recreated the scenario of an emerging epidemic in the heart of the Institut Pasteur
Men in white bunny suits are working under tents at the back of the Institut Pasteur historical greenhouse. This image, that is not uncommon to see on epidemic ground, is surprising in the heart of Paris.In fact, 12 scientists and technicians from 6 Western Africa countries were participating in an exercise recreating the scenario of a possible emerging epidemic. For this, a mobile laboratory was...
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Article | 2017.07.07
Insects and vector-borne diseases in Amazonia and the Caribbean: from field to lab
SummaryThe course objective is to get knowledge and practice on vectors of parasites and viruses circulating in the Amazonian and Caribbean regions. A large panel of lecturers will cover the biology, behaviour and identification of the vector of malaria, chagas disease, leishmaniases and arboviroses as well as pathogen detection and vector control aspects. Students will be asked to work on...
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News | 2017.11.27
International workshop in Iran to strengthen surveillance and control of rabies
Although there is an effective vaccine, rabies is still present in over 150 countries worldwide. The countries of the Middle East and Central Asia are particularly affected by this viral disease, including Iran where rabies is endemic.In order to strengthen the surveillance and control of rabies in these regions, the Institut Pasteur in Iran organized an international workshop, from October 8 to...
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News | 2018.03.14
Six institutions members of the Institut Pasteur international network engaged in an international coalition against epidemics in Africa
Today, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases poses a global health threat that can only be tackled through international collaborative efforts. This is all the more true in the African continent where recent outbreaks have highlighted the need to rapidly implement clinical studies in support of control efforts.To address this challenge, a new clinical research and response network has been...