ANSES and the Polish National Veterinary Research Institute extend their partnership
On 28 February, ANSES and the Polish National Veterinary Research Institute (PIWet) renewed their partnership for a further five years. Their cooperation, which began in 2012, has led to numerous exchanges and joint projects in animal health and food safety.
"Agent tous risques": step into the shoes of an ANSES scientist
A virus in animals, a pandemic in our midst? Detecting pathogens circulating among animals and preventing them from spreading is the daily mission of ANSES scientists. With this online game, the Agency brings you a fun way to discover how its "Agents tous risques" handle a new disease.
Be careful before giving human medication to an animal
Paracetamol and aspirin can be fatal for our pets. Other medication intended for humans can cause poisoning in animals. Below we review the most common situations and issue some recommendations you should keep in mind before giving these medicines to an animal.
S-metolachlor: moving towards a ban on the main uses to preserve groundwater quality
ANSES undertook an expert appraisal on the risk of groundwater contamination by the herbicidal substance S-metolachlor and its metabolites. The appraisal showed that the estimated concentrations of the three metabolites metolachlor-ESA, metolachlor-OXA and metolachlor-NOA in groundwater are above the quality limit set by European legislation. To preserve the quality of water resources, ANSES is initiating a procedure to withdraw authorisation of the main uses of plant protection products containing S-metolachlor.
ANSES at the 2023 Paris International Agricultural Show
9h-19h
Public :
Porte de Versailles Hall 4, allée B, stand 126
Animal health: It’s our health too! #SIA2023 The health of animals, whether on farms, as pets or in the wild, is in the spotlight on our stand for this 2023 edition of the Paris International Agricultural Show (SIA). Come and talk to our scientists about diseases that affect animals or that may be carried by them, good practices in the use of veterinary medicines, resistance to antibiotics, breeding practices and animal welfare, and the impact of climate change on animal health. These are issues that concern us all !
Koi sleepy disease is still not well known and can lead to massive die-off in ponds. ANSES is working to better understand the disease and improve diagnosis of the virus that causes it.
Through this new call, ANSES wishes to include more European and international scientists. Twenty-four (24) scientists with expertise in the Agency's fields of competence will be selected.
In late December, a sick cat in the Deux-Sèvres département tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1. ANSES was actively involved in the investigation of this case, which led to a nearby duck farm being identified as the source of the cat's contamination. The increase in such viral transfers from birds to mammals in different countries calls for vigilance, as they could facilitate the possible transfer to humans.