AgendaThe Geopolitics of the Mosquito: come and meet Erik Orsenna on May 4
All Institut Pasteur staff are warmly invited to come along to the CIS auditorium on Thursday May 4, 2017, at 11.30am, for a unique event. To mark the publication by Editions Fayard of his new book entitled Géopolitique du moustique ("The Geopolitics of the Mosquito"), Erik Orsenna will give a presentation alongside Anna-Bella Failloux in which he will describe his "Pasteurian journey" ...
PressThe first case of Japanese encephalitis in Africa
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur in Paris and the Institut Pasteur in Dakar have unexpectedly demonstrated a case of Japanese encephalitis and yellow fever coinfection in a patient in Angola. This discovery raises the question of the risk of circulation of Japanese encephalitis, previously endemic to Asia, in Africa. The findings were published on April 13, 2017 in the New England Journal of Medicine. ...
InternationalArthropod-borne viruses in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions: a global picture
Viruses transmitted by arthopods such as mosquitoes and ticks are a growing global public health concern. The Mediterranean and Black Sea regions are not spared, as outbreaks of West Nile virus are periodically reported and cases of Rift Valley Fever, including humans, have already been identified. Thus, understanding the potential for future (re)emergence in these regions if of utmost importance. ...
FundingNews - April 21, 2017
View the schedule of the main calls for proposals Reminder: David Itier and the Department of Development (DDGO) Mapping Department (sccs@pasteur.fr) are on hand to help you identify the funding opportunities that match your research interests; The Grants Office (GO) has the expertise to complement your scientific knowledge and can help with the structuring and drafting of your applications. ...