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French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety

The tiger mosquito

Published on 11/08/2020

Native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, the tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) has adapted to many different environments, particularly urban ones, colonising a vast array of containers (vases, pots, rainwater collection tanks, gutters, etc.) in which it lays its eggs. It is an opportunistic anthropophilic species which likes to feed on humans. The species is now established in more than 100 countries on all seven continents. This meteoric expansion, mainly linked to international trade (especially in tyres), has made it one of the world's most invasive species due to its ability to adapt to regions with cold winters. In metropolitan France, the tiger mosquito is currently found in around 60 French départements (in French). Tiger mosquitos can transmit viruses such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika to humans. They are therefore subject to reinforced surveillance by the French authorities, in particular through the Signalement-moustique (“mosquito alert”) website (in French).

Keywords : Mosquitos, Vectors, Vector control (VC)

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COVID-19 research

Published on 07/07/2020

Keywords : COVID-19, Coronavirus

Positioned at the interface between human and animal health, in the spirit of “One Health”, ANSES's laboratories help provide effective, rapid responses to issues of applied research that can be implemented immediately. Thus, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, ANSES has been calling on its research teams, its expert knowledge of zoonoses and animal coronaviruses and its network of laboratories to improve knowledge related to SARS-CoV-2 and respond to questions that have arisen from this crisis. Discover the various projects undertaken by the Agency.

Nanomaterials

Published on 19/06/2020

Keywords : Nanomaterials

Nanomaterials are increasingly being used in many everyday products, including foods, cosmetics, medications, etc. Their presence raises multiple questions about the risks they may pose to human health and to the environment. Below is a detailed review of ANSES's work on nanomaterials.  

Beware of stinging hairs from processionary caterpillars!

Published on 20/05/2020

Keywords : Processionary caterpillars

In springtime, in the forest or garden, you might have come across a line of caterpillars following each other in single file. These "processionary" caterpillars are insects with stinging hairs. They can cause inflammatory reactions in humans or animals that can sometimes be serious. ANSES provides you with a few simple protective measures below.

Glyphosate

Published on 19/05/2020

Keywords : Plant protection productsPlant protection products, Glyphosate, Active substances

Glyphosate is an active substance used in herbicides and approved by the European Union until December 2022. France is involved in its re-assessment, which will enable a decision to be taken on its re-approval. In 2018, France initiated a national glyphosate withdrawal plan designed to phase out its main uses by late 2020. ANSES is therefore conducting a series of studies on this active substance and the products containing it. Here is an overview of ANSES's missions.

Toxic plants

Published on 18/05/2020

Keywords : Toxic plants

Some toxic plants resemble edible plants and may be confused with them, not only in the wild but also in the garden or vegetable patch. Picking plants for consumption is not without risk: 250 cases of confusion are documented every year. ANSES and the network of poison control centres are drawing attention to the risks of mistaking toxic plants for edible ones. The Agency is calling for greater vigilance and has issued advice on avoiding the risk of poisoning.

Clinical trials of veterinary medicinal products

Published on 22/04/2020

Regulatory reminder In accordance with the provisions of Article R.5141-2 of the Public Health Code, pursuant to sub-paragraph 6 of Article L.5141-16, clinical trials of veterinary drugs constitute one of the stages in the experimentation of veterinary medicinal products.

COVID-19: all ANSES's news

Updated on 27/04/2020

Keywords : COVID-19, Coronavirus

Since the beginning of the pandemic, ANSES has been making its expertise available to public decision-makers for the prevention of COVID-19-related health risks. The Agency has also been offering its expertise in its specific areas of competence – food and nutrition, animal health, occupational health, etc. – to provide the public with useful guidelines on how to organise daily life and protect health during this period. This page lists all the work carried out by the Agency and provides an overview of its organisation at this unprecedented time.

Export certification

Updated on 22/04/2020

ANSES-ANMV can issue certificates at the request of pharmaceutical establishments exporting veterinary medicines to third countries (Public Health Code, Article R.5141-127) or medicated feeding stuffs to other European Union Member States or to third countries (Public Health Code, Article R.5141-128).

Application for official release of a batch of inactivated or live rabies vaccines for veterinary use

Updated on 22/04/2020

In accordance with the provisions of Article R. 5141-81 of the Public Health Code, ANSES-ANMV carries out official batch releases of immunological products (OCABR) for rabies vaccines. Batches of inactivated or live rabies vaccines for veterinary use placed on the market in France are subject to an official batch release by the ANMV, which is the competent national authority. This official batch release includes an analysis of the documents relating to the batch manufacture and analytical controls carried out at ANSES's Nancy Laboratory.

Stock shortages of veterinary medicinal products

Published on 08/04/2020

A stock shortage is defined as a situation in which it is impossible for a beneficiary to obtain supplies of a veterinary medicinal product on the national market. A stock shortage is assessed as critical when it is likely to induce a risk to human health, animal health and welfare.

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