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Walrus dies from virus in Arctic, first recorded case in mammal
Far from being a disease only affecting poultry, avian flu now affects a large number of mammal species. Published on 04/29/2024 5:24 p.m. Update on 04/29/2024 7:26 p.m. Reading time:…
traces of the H5N1 virus detected in pasteurized milk in the United States
In recent weeks, an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) has spread to American dairy farms. Published on 04/24/2024 07:41 Update on 04/24/2024 08:40 Reading time: 1 min…
a mosquito specialist expects “greater” circulation of the virus this summer with the Olympic Games
Entomologist Didier Fontenille assured Franceinfo on Tuesday that “each time there are population movements the risk increases”. Published on 04/23/2024 9:29 p.m. Reading time: 1 min The tiger mosquito can…
a mosquito specialist expects “greater” circulation of the virus this summer with the Olympic Games
Entomologist Didier Fontenille assured Franceinfo on Tuesday that “each time there are population movements the risk increases”. Published on 04/23/2024 9:29 p.m. Reading time: 1 min The tiger mosquito can…
“The risk is that the virus adapts and can circulate between humans”, estimates an epidemiologist
The avian flu epidemic affecting American farms does not only concern sheep. For several weeks, cases of infection have been detected in dairy cow farms, raising fears of the emergence…
“The risk is that the virus adapts and can circulate between humans”, estimates an epidemiologist
The avian flu epidemic affecting American farms does not only concern sheep. For several weeks, cases of infection have been detected in dairy cow farms, raising fears of the emergence…
New coronavirus, influenza virus… What are the main health risks in the next five years in France?
Over the coming years, the diseases likely to most seriously threaten human health will be linked to zoonoses, transmitted from animals to humans and vice versa, warns the Committee for…
Respiratory virus season far from over
Virus season is still in full swing. After COVID-19, influenza and RSV, it’s influenza B’s turn to make its presence felt. Even now, nearly 90,000 Quebecers contract an acute respiratory…
“As soon as we relax our guard, the virus comes back,” warns the organization’s general director, Florence Thune.
Published on 03/23/2024 4:01 p.m. Video length: 2 min Sidaction: “As soon as we relax our guard, the virus comes back,” warns the organization’s general director, Florence Thune From Friday…
Francophonite, a virus that does us good
In this Francophonie Month, it seems that measles is gaining ground in Montreal, like anglicization, which is spreading like a weed, my grandfather would say. And yet, last Friday, while…
Four years later | Life since the virus
Four years ago this week, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the world was entering a COVID-19 pandemic. Several waves of infections and vaccine doses later, what is the…
“The CNews virus has contaminated it”
Laurence Ferrari is surely one of the personalities most loyal to Vincent Bolloré. During the i-Télé crisis in 2016, the journalist was one of those who refused to strike, and…
The virus that grows wings
A rice virus deploys an incredible strategy to spread. This is a very recent discovery made by Chinese researchers. Infection of leafhoppers with rice stripe virus causes increased transcription of…
first lockdown reduced virus transmission by 84%, report says
From confinements to curfews, including school closures and vaccinations, researchers have just published an estimate of the effectiveness of the health measures put in place by the government to deal…
A sneaky virus is ravaging our universities
At the very end, if there is only one left to denounce the ideological excesses of our universities, it will be me. I spoke to you last week about the…
Respiratory syncytial virus | Less than 1% of seniors vaccinated
Despite the increased circulation of respiratory viruses, less than 1% of elderly people in Quebec have received the vaccine against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to data obtained by…
The virus responsible for COVID-19 is still alive, according to the WHO
Nearly 10,000 deaths caused by COVID-19 were reported in December, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday, warning that the virus remains alive even if it can go partly…
“It was a shock”: a teenager with a heart virus was resuscitated after 42 minutes of cardiac massage
A 17-year-old girl almost died last summer after a sudden viral infection in her heart caused her to go into cardiac arrest for 42 minutes before doctors managed to do…
Virus transmission | Quebecers urged to exercise caution
(Montreal) The government of Quebec calls on the population to exercise caution during this period of New Year celebrations, in order to limit the transmission of viruses and thus avoid…
Lénie exfiltrated from the castle because of a virus, her adventure at the “Star Academy” threatened
Certainly, Lénie unlucky… Sick during the first three weeks she spent at the castle, Lénie had to pay close attention to her voice, and had to preserve it as much…