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08/04/2020
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Good practices for preventing foodborne infections during the lockdown

Each year, in France, around a third of reported foodborne infections occur in the home. During the current lockdown period, when all meals have...
06/04/2020
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Keep up physical activity and limit sedentary behaviour: ANSES adapts its guidelines to the lockdown situation

Fewer trips outside, less physical activity and more inactivity, calories and dietary imbalances... The lockdown set up to combat the COVID-19...
03/04/2020
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ANSES proposes identifying resorcinol as a proven endocrine disruptor for humans

Resorcinol is used in the manufacture of tyres, rubber products, adhesives and industrial resins. It is also used in certain cosmetic and hygiene...
02/04/2020
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Sewage sludge produced during the COVID-19 epidemic can only be applied to fields after disinfection

Can sewage sludge produced during the COVID-19 epidemic contain the virus and spread it when slurry is applied to fields? ANSES received an urgent...
02/04/2020
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COVID-19: beware of poisoning linked to disinfection and other risk situations

French poison control centres have reported numerous domestic accidents and poisoning cases related to COVID-19. Here is an update on the...
30/03/2020
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COVID-19: preventing exposure to the virus in the workplace

Despite the context of the COVID-19 epidemic, many occupations have to continue, as they are essential to keeping the country running. Besides the...
27/03/2020
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COVID-19 - ANSES's recommendations on food, shopping and cleaning

What precautions should I take after going shopping? Does food need to be cooked to destroy the virus? Can I eat fruits and vegetables raw without...
26/03/2020
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ANSES and coronavirus COVID-19

Following the lead of the French Ministry of Health and the Regional Health Agencies, ANSES has offered the protective equipment and reagents it...
19/03/2020
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Get moving at home! Regular physical activity helps improve your health

During this period of lockdown due to the current unprecedented health crisis in the country, it is essential to keep up regular physical activity...