PressNipah outbreaks in Bangladesh: age and breathing difficulties of infected patients increase the risk of disease spread
Nipah virus, a bat-borne paramyxovirus found throughout South and South East Asia, has been identified by WHO as an emerging infectious disease that may cause severe epidemics in the near future. Infections in humans result in severe respiratory and neurological disease with a high case fatality. With no available treatment or vaccine, the control of Nipah virus outbreaks must rely on a detailed understanding ...
Scientific eventsA closer look at your daily scientific activities – "Scientific events": May 10, 2019 edition
The Scientific Secretariat General compiles information on the week’s conferences and publications, patents, funding opportunities, job vacancies, training and events that you may find useful for your career... If you have any questions, please contact: scilife@pasteur.fr Download the PDF of the "Scientific events" edition from May 10, 2019 Consult the archives
130TH ANNIVERSARY"130 Years of Institut Pasteur: Celebrating Science" from May 15 to 17, 2019
Reminder: We would remind you that all Institut Pasteur staff are warmly invited to attend the international scientific conference "130 Years of Institut Pasteur: Celebrating Science", which will take place next week, from May 15 to 17, 2019, on the Paris campus. It will be held in the CIS auditorium, and there will also be a screening in the Émile Duclaux lecture hall. The conference will be an opportunity ...
InternationalOpening of a rabies prevention center in Kampong Cham, Cambodia
A new rabies prevention center has been opened in Kampong Cham, Cambodia. The Institut Pasteur du Cambodge, in collaboration with the Provincial Health Department and the provincial hospital where it is temporarily based, opened the center to the public on March 7. Managed by two doctors and two nurses, the center treats nearly 100 patients injured by animals each day. In 2018, a rabies prevention ...
responsible campusSustainable development village on June 4, 2019
To mark European Sustainable Development Week, which will take place from May 30 to June 5, 2019, the Quality, Environment and Sustainable Development Department is organizing various activities to present the measures adopted by the Institut Pasteur in this area and discuss the issue of sustainable development. The event will kick off on Tuesday June 4, from 11.30am to 2pm, near the company restaurant. ...
