Contamination - activities

Cyanobacteria proliferate in Île-de-France, watch out for your dogs and fishing

Cyanobacteria – these harmful micro-organisms called “blue seaweeds” – are proliferating in Ile-de-France. Following the different heat waves and scorching temperatures that improved their development, making swimming forbidden in different lakes and outdoor activities centers in Ile-de-France, be careful, especially for animals and dogs who love jumping into the water. As a matter of fact, cyanobacteria can be deadly for your pets and make fishes not suitable for consumption.

7th wave of Covid: what to expect?

As you've no doubt noticed, Covid-19 is back with a vengeance, causing tens of thousands of infections every day. The cause is a new, more contagious sub-variant, which could well push the government into action.

Covid: faced with the Delta variant, a passed infection protects more than vaccination

An American study issued this Wednesday January 19, 2022, shows non-vaccinated people who had Covid in the past are better protected against the Delta variant than people who have been vaccinated only. Yet, “vaccination remains the safest strategy”, the U.S. health authorities specify.

Covid: isolation rules to be relaxed from Monday January 3rd

New isolation rules will be instated from January 3 for all contact cases and Covid-19 sick with different modalities depending on the vaccination scheme.

Covid: an Institut Pasteur study reminds the importance of room-airing and facemask-wearing

An Institut Pasteur study published in The Lancet magazine reminds the importance of room-airing and facemask-wearing as France is hit by a fifth Covid wave.

Covid: is coronavirus-free life possible if France implements stricter measures?

Do we really have to learn how to “live with Covid-19”? Experts are willing to learn something from countries that control the pandemic the best to set up a “zero Covid” strategy. Their goal: getting life as it was back as soon as possible.

Avian flu in France: Twice as many clusters in South-Western France, the situation is "out of control"

The situation is getting worse in South-Western France. In one week the number of avian flu clusters had doubled up. From now on, the National Food Administration reports 124 of them in the country, including 119 in Landes. As for professionals of the sector, they find the situation "out of control".