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The prevalence of coronaviruses in bats is increasing as human activities intensify
According to a study, bats harbor more zoonotic agents in habitats that have been heavily altered by humans. Human disturbances are a source of chronic stress for wild animals,...
Rabies Case in France: Ministry of Agriculture Seeks Witnesses
Since the death of the dog infected with rabies on October 25, the authorities have still not been able to determine the animal’s origin or trace its movements, which is becomin...
Does the rise of intensive farming increase the risk of a human pandemic?
The global COVID-19 pandemic has brought renewed attention to a long-standing debate about the role of the changes our species has wrought on its natural environment in the emer...
Rodents remain reservoirs of potentially deadly diseases
Rats and mice are known worldwide and throughout history to be the source of deadly diseases for humans and even for other animal species. Viruses and bacteria are not the only...
Zoonoses: Alert Regarding Arteriviruses That Cause Monkey Hemorrhagic Fever
Scientists have demonstrated that the simian hemorrhagic fever virus (SHFV) is capable of infecting and replicating in human monocytes. To enter the cell, it uses the same cellu...
Lyme disease: Toward New, More Reliable, and Multi-Species Tests?
Talking about Borreliosis in France can sometimes feel like breaking a taboo. The effectiveness of serological tests may be part of the reason… A new diagnostic strategy could s...