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Ephemeris of August 28 in Paris: The Black Death epidemic

In August 1348, Paris faced a terrible disease that spared neither women, children, nobles nor the poor. Within 4 years, the Black Death epidemic would decimate a third of the Parisian population.

Zombie deer disease: What are the symptoms? Can it spread to humans?

The "zombie deer" disease now haunts the forests, causing concern among scientists who, fearing transmission to humans, are sounding the alarm in the face of the virus' unshakeable resistance. What are the symptoms? How is the threat evolving?

Where does the coronavirus originate from? WHO's experts are sorry the investigation is at "a standstill"

The Covid-19 epidemic has been spreading all over the world for more than one year now. But the origin of the disease remains a mystery. After a first investigation led to no satisfactory conclusion, scientists fear they might never get the long and the short of it.

Covid: coronavirus positive newborn dies at birth

This is worrying news: More and more babies infected with Covid-19 - mostly contaminated by their non-vaccinated parents - are hospitalized. A newborn baby has died at birth on August 20 in Occitania. He tested positive for Covid, so did his mother.

Coronavirus: are new restrictions to be expected in Paris?

Whereas the trend was encouraging, Paris is facing a coronavirus epidemic resurgence because of the spread of the Delta variant. Are new curbing measures to be expected from this summer in the French capital?

Coronavirus: women less likely to be symptomatic but more likely hit by "long covid"

Does Covid infect one differently depending on whether they are a man or a woman? A recent American study shows the latter are less likely to be symptomatic but more likely to suffer from "long covid".

Making vaccination compulsory to elderly people, the proposition of an epidemiologist

According to Martin Blachier, the current data of 80% of elderly people over 75 years of age vaccinated in France will not be enough to prevent a surge of the epidemic this next Fall. To prevent a new saturation point in hospitals this Fall, the epidemiologist proposes to make vaccination compulsory to the most fragile ones.

Containment: departments at risk of tighter restrictions

As the coronavirus epidemic continues in France, the government has decreed local containment in 19 départements. However, the list could well grow longer. So which departments will be confined next? Here's what the latest figures show.

It was one year ago: Pictures of Paris emptied out during lockdown

Paris has never been that empty during the day. During lockdown, the French capital has been empty for 55 days. Discover pictures of this Paris stopping its life to save lives.

Coronavirus: life to get back to normal? 71% of the French do not think so

Almost one year after the first lockdown in France, the coronavirus epidemic persists. According to a recent survey, most French do not think life is to get back to normal.

Covid: what is allowed or not on the first day of lockdown exit

Progressive lockdown exit has started on Saturday November 28, 2020 and French can now travel within a 20km-perimeter around their house, go to stores or the hair slaon. But in concrete terms, what can we do or not from today?

Coronavirus in France: “Our efforts begin to pay off” Jérôme Salomon says

Is France gaining control over the coronavirus epidemic again? France’s Health director general Jérôme Salomon says so during his press brief held on Tuesday November 17, 2020: “our efforts begin to pay off”.

Coronavirus: transport, outings, leisure… our advice to avoid crowded places in Paris

We were dreading it and here it is: the second coronavirus epidemic wave is hitting France. As Paris is on maximum alert, some may fear public transit be crowded and so will other places. Here a few tips and tricks to avoid them.

Towards a re-containment in France? The level of the coronavirus epidemic gets experts worried

Is France heading to another lockdown by the end of the year? The president of the Scientific Committee, Jean-François Delfraissy is worried about the number of cases and the level of the epidemic in France, and warns that “difficult decisions” will be made in the upcoming days.

Coronavirus: WHO says it is “never too late to turn the outbreak around”

Facing the world’s epidemic situation, the World Health Organization (WHO) director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual press conference on Thursday August 6, 2020 in Geneva: “it’s never too late to turn the outbreak around”

Coronavirus: the Scientific Committee warns against the risk of an uncontrolled resurgence of the epidemic

“It can change at any time”: this Tuesday August 4, 2020, the Scientific Committee sounds the alarm after a new wave of infections has been admitted in ICU in France. Facing the threat of an uncontrolled resurgence of the epidemic, they remind the importance to maintain health recommendations.

Vitamin K: a major ally in the fight against coronavirus?

A British study tends to show that severe forms of Covid-19 infections could be related to a lack of vitamin K. As a matter of fact, according to The Guardian, British scientists have made a link between a lack of vitamin K and the development of severe forms of the disease.

Coronavirus: report from the Scientific Committee and 4 post-lockdown scenarios

What scenario for the post-coronavirus life in France? COVID-19 Scientific Committee has handed the government its 7th report with 4 scenarios to consider and actions to take quickly a case of second SARS-COV-2 wave. As France is starting phase 2 of its containment exit scheme, the Scientific Committee is for being extra cautious, keeping barrier gestures and tracking transmission chains with health brigades.

[LIVE] WHO’s World Health Assembly on May 18 and 19, 2020

The World Health Organization is hosting the 73rd World Health Assembly for 10 days starting this Monday May 18, 2020. The heads of States keep this meeting, via videoconference on 2 days, and plan to address fair access to technologies, medications, and vaccines against coronavirus.