Published on 15/05/2019

Keywords : Pharmacovigilance, Antiparasitics

In the context of the veterinary drug monitoring plan that ANSES has implemented via the French Agency for Veterinary Medicinal Products,  serious and even lethal adverse reactions in cats treated with topical antiparasitic treatments containing permethrin used for treating dogs are regularly reported. ANSES therefore reminds cat owners to never use permethrin-based veterinary medicinal products on their cats and provides them here with a series of recommendations in order to avoid cat poisonings.

Published on 30/04/2019

Keywords : Titanium dioxide, Additives, Nanomaterials, REACh (regulation)

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is used in many industrial and commercial applications (food additives, cosmetics, pigments) and comes in different forms, both micro- and nanometric. ANSES is conducting work to assess the risks associated with the different routes of exposure to TiO2, by ingestion and inhalation. Below is an update on the Agency’s various activities in this domain.

Published on 30/04/2019

Keywords : Animal health, Animal diseases, African swine fever

African swine fever (ASF) is a haemorrhagic viral disease that affects only domestic pigs and wild boars and is not contagious to humans. Its presence in certain European countries represents a threat to the affected professional sectors. ANSES conducts work to improve detection of the virus and to supply technical and scientific support to authorities for the implementation of effective management measures to prevent the disease from being introduced into France.

Published on 11/04/2019

Keywords : Reference values (RVs)

As part of its missions and under the French National Environmental & Health Action Plan (2004-2008), the Agency began a national programme on TRVs in 2004 with the aim of building solid French expertise that could be shared by the various competent authorities in this area.

Published on 11/04/2019

Keywords : Nutrition, Food supplements, Minerals, Vitamins, Nutrivigilance

Consumption of food supplements, which provide a concentration of nutrients or other substances, has become increasingly common in France. These products are used for slimming, relieving stress, boosting energy or for athletes. While they are often perceived as harmless, in some cases they can expose the consumer to health risks. What work is ANSES doing on food supplements and what are its recommendations?

Published on 01/04/2019

Keywords : Microplastics, Food contaminants

­­­What are microplastics?

Published on 29/03/2019

Keywords : Antimicrobial resistance, Antibiotics, Resapath, Veterinary medicinal products, Animal health, Colistin

The development of antimicrobial resistance in animal and human bacteria is a major public health issue requiring an integrated approach across all types of medicine, according to the "One Health" concept covering both humans and animals. ANSES has mobilised significant resources to combat antimicrobial resistance, in particular by coordinating the French Surveillance Network for Antimicrobial Resistance in Pathogenic Bacteria of Animal Origin (Resapath), which is devoted to monitoring resistance in bacteria responsible for infections in all animal species. Resapath is both an essential tool for monitoring animal antimicrobial resistance and a key forum for cooperation among stakeholders in human and veterinary medicine. 

Published on 23/01/2019

Keywords : Animal diseases, Foot and mouth disease, Animal health

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral infection that is not transmissible to humans. It remains one of the main concerns of livestock farmers and health authorities, due to its potentially huge socio-economic impact. Below is a detailed review of ANSES’s work on FMD.

Published on 08/01/2019

Keywords : Antibiotics, Antimicrobials, Veterinary medicinal products, Veterinary drugs, Antibiotic resistance, Antimicrobial resistance

Veterinary antimicrobial sales have been monitored annually by the Agency since 1999. This monitoring is based on the recommendations in Chapter 6.8 of the OIE's 2016 Terrestrial Animal Health Code "Monitoring of the quantities and usage patterns of antimicrobial agents used in food-producing animals".

Published on 08/01/2019

Keywords : Antimicrobial resistance, Animal health, Veterinary medicinal products, Antibiotics

Antimicrobial resistance is a major international human and animal health issue, because the emergence and spread of drug-resistant strains of bacteria call into question the efficacy of these treatments in humans and animals alike. Preserving the effectiveness of antibiotics is therefore a genuine public health challenge requiring an integrated approach across all types of medicine, according to the "One Health" concept covering both humans and animals. ANSES has mobilised significant resources to address the topic of antibiotic resistance. Through all its research, reference, surveillance and risk assessment activities, the Agency contributes to a greater understanding of the risks associated with antimicrobial resistance related to farming, food and the environment and, therefore, ultimately the risks to human health.