Eric d’Ortenzio is an epidemiologist at Inserm and coordinator of the Reacting network, a multidisciplinary consortium responsible for coordinating research in the face of health crises. For him, the coronavirus epidemic will last. Should France fear an Italian scenario facing the coronavirus? It is clear that we are heading towards a national epidemic and that … Read more
like animal The World Health Organization (WHO) reminded him as early as January 12: “The data seem to clearly indicate that the outbreak is associated with exposures at a fish market in Wuhan” (see: Hubei). The hypothesis of a zoonosis, a disease transmitted by animals, is therefore preferred. February 7, the scientific journal Nature asks: … Read more
Professor Didier Houssin, who heads the emergency committee of the World Health Organization on the current epidemic in China, tells us with this polite distance that characterizes him: “Viruses are not alike. It’s a new bug every time. So plan… ” Then he makes this observation: “The champion in all categories is the flu virus, … Read more