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Un chien auquel on donne des médicaments
20/02/2023 —
Daily life

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.
Activités Recherche
10/02/2023 —
Portrait

ANSES portraits: women in science

To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, six of the women who contribute to science at ANSES talk about their work.
metolachlore
15/02/2023 —
Inside ANSES

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.
L’Anses au Salon International de l’Agriculture 2023
25/02/2023 —
Event

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 !
Les carpes victimes de la maladie du sommeil
02/02/2023 —
News

Carp fall victim to Koi sleepy disease

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.
31/01/2023 —
Inside ANSES

ANSES renews its Scientific Board for three years

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.
Antiparasitaire Chat
24/01/2023 —
Research

Avian influenza virus infects a cat

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.
Ne pas réutiliser les traverses de chemin de fer créosotés
23/01/2023 —
News

Creosote: Do not reuse treated railway sleepers

Creosote is highly toxic to health and exposure therefore needs to be kept to a minimum. In France, creosote is only used to treat railway sleepers under very specific conditions. These sleepers should never be reused for fencing or firewood, for example. ANSES has submitted a restriction proposal to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) with a view to harmonising at European level the ban on the reuse of creosote-treated wood in France.
Chargement zone portuaire
20/01/2023 —
Expert assessment

Improve monitoring of GMOs in the environment

Following the identification of genetically modified rapeseed plants growing near Rouen, the Agency was asked to assess the effectiveness of the measures applied to eradicate them and prevent the accidental release of GMOs into the environment more generally. It recommends strengthening monitoring plans and, in particular, mapping the areas of France most at risk of their release.

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