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HEALTH1d agoFrance recalls millions of condoms due to manufacturing defectsFrankrijk roept opnieuw onveilige condooms terug. Volgens de Franse instantie voor consumentenbescherming en fraudebestrijding zijn bij vijftien verschillende merken fabricagefouten gevonden. De dikte en kwaliteit van de condooms zijn ondermaats, waardoor ze gemakkelijker kunnen scheuren of knappen. In totaal gaat het om zeven miljoen condooms, allemaal geproduceerd door de Maleisische fabrikant Richter Rubber Technology. De condooms worden ook in andere EU-landen verkocht, mogelijk ook in Nederland. Het gaat om de ultradunne latexcondooms voor mannen van de merken Releaf, Einhorn, My Lubie, PNOS Buitenland
HEALTH1d agoFrance forced to recall faulty condoms after manufacturing fearsMore condoms have been recalled in France after a defective manufacturing process put people at risk of pregnancy and STIsThe Independent World
HEALTHOct 22France records first human death linked to Shamonda virus— Authorities say patient was severely immunocompromised, no public health risk identified France has reported the death of a severely immunocompromised patient infected with Shamonda virus, marking the first recorded human case of the virus. The death was announced on Thursday in a statement by the French ministries responsible for health and agriculture, according to […] The post France records first human death linked to Shamonda virus appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 22First known human case of Shamonda virus confirmed in FranceAuthorities said this is “an exceptional case” and that there is “no health risk for the general population.”Politico Europe
HEALTHOct 22France confirms first Shamonda virus infection in a human death of 'severely immunocompromised' individualThe Shamonda virus has been detected in a human for the first time, French health officials said. Authorities see no risk to the public, adding that the victim, who died in early October, was severely immunocompromised.DW News [en]
HEALTHOct 22France reports first human case of Shamonda virus, but says there's no public health riskFrance has reported the first-ever recorded case of a human contracting the Shamonda livestock virus, which is most commonly found in cattle. Public health authorities stressed that there did not appear to be any health risk to the public, adding that the infection had been "an exceptional case" involving a person with a severely compromised immune system.France 24 [en]
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 22France reports first human Shamonda virus case, says no health riskUntil now, the virus was considered non-transferable to humans, making the patient the first documented human case.Al Jazeera [en]
HEALTHOct 22France reports first human case of livestock virus ShamondaFrench authorities say there is no risk to general population ​at this stageIrish Times World
HEALTHOct 22Human Shamonda Virus: Reported Case Has No Health Risk, Says FranceThe virus, which belongs to the Orthobunyavirus group and is typically transmitted to animals by small biting insects, was first detected in Europe this summer The post Human Shamonda Virus: Reported Case Has No Health Risk, Says France appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
HEALTHOct 22France reports first human Shamonda virus case, says no health risk"Despite circulating in Africa and Asia for several decades, the Shamonda virus has never previously been detected in humans," the ministries said. The post France reports first human Shamonda virus case, says no health risk appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 22What is Shamonda virus? Symptoms and origin after first human case confirmed in FranceThe virus only appeared in Europe for the first time this summer, including on cattle farmsThe Independent World
HEALTHOct 22France confirms first human case of Shamonda virus, previously found only in animalsFrench authorities have confirmed the first known human case of Shamonda virus, which mainly affects cattle, in a patient in Lyon who died in early October, adding that there is no health risk to the general population.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHOct 22Deadly Shamonda virus detected in human for first time in FranceThe virus had until now been considered non-transmissible to humans, the French government saidThe Independent World
HEALTHOct 6France earmarks a further €7m to help fight DRC's worst-ever Ebola crisisRFI [en]
HEALTHOct 4France to step up Ebola funding in Congo amid resurgence fearsBarrot made rare trip by a Western leader to the northeastern Congolese city of Bunia, where a laboratory-confirmed case of mpox ⁠was identified in mid-September.citizen_digital · kenya
HEALTHOct 3France pledges more support to fight DRC Ebola outbreak as deaths top 4,000RFI [en]
HEALTHOct 3West Nile virus surges in France, reaching a record 145 human casesHigh summer temperatures and the return of thunderstorms are fueling the spread of the virus, which is transmitted from birds to humans by common mosquitoes.Le Monde [en]
HEALTHSep 5France: pumpkin seeds recalled after more than 80 salmonella casesGrouped cases of Salmonella Enteritidis from a single strain have been detected in France. Health officials suspect pumpkin seeds from Lot-et-Garonne sold mainly at Grand Frais.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHAug 26France: flight attendant's breast cancer is recognised as occupational diseaseA former Air France flight attendant has had her breast cancer recognised as an occupational illness, a first in France. Judges pointed to night shifts, ionising radiation and second-hand smoke.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHAug 25France to survey 10 million pupils on sexual violenceThe government expects the nationwide survey to reveal the scale of abuse as authorities face scrutiny over tens of thousands of cases awaiting action.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHAug 21France issues warning over thousands of substandard condomsFrench anti-fraud and health agencies have issued a recall order for roughly 260,000 condoms. They advised users to consider sexually transmitted infection and pregnancy tests amid risks of bursting or perforations.DW News [en]
HEALTHAug 21Nearly 40,000 "non-compliant" condoms sold in France: authorities urge testingAround 30 products sold online and in chemists have been flagged by the consumer watchdog as posing a risk of STIs or unwanted pregnancies.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHAug 197,300 excess deaths and counting as France battles historically hot summerSouth China Morning Post
HEALTHAug 7Italy and France announce international meeting on addiction prevention and recoveryItaly and France, co-founders of the European Coalition Against Drugs (ECAD), on Thursday announced an international meeting on prevention and addiction recovery. The summit will be held on 23 October 2026 in Italy.EuroNews [en]
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