Preventing the health risks associated with chemicals in drinking water
Drinking water can contain various chemicals of natural and/or anthropogenic origin. When requested by the Ministry of Health, ANSES assesses the health risks associated with the presence of these…
22/01/2013
PCB: the role of ANSES
For several years now, PCB pollution of French waterways and its impact on the population has been a topical issue. Since 2003, the Agency and its experts have been working on this difficult topic and…
27/11/2012
Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasma gondiis a parasite that may be found in raw or undercooked meat, and in insufficiently washed vegetables or fruit. It can cause serious diseases in the event of congenital infection (during…
