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Mystery around deaths of pigeons in Dordogne village

Autopsy points to stomach inflammation caused by an infection; tests have ruled out bird flu or poisoning

A third hunting dog dies of ‘false rabies’ in France: call for caution

The ‘highly contagious’ disease primarily affects wild boars and pigs

Puppy illegally imported to France found to have rabies

Several people treated at an anti-rabies clinic after exposure

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Dogs die in France from wild boar disease

Humans are safe but the disease can be fatal for domestic animals and pets

US tourist who is Bordeaux botulism victim left unable to see or talk

The 41- year-old architect, from Los Angeles, was among 15 clients who contracted the disease after eating sardines at a wine bar

Lyme disease: Researchers work on a vaccine to reduce danger of ticks

In the last six years, more than 72,000 tick bites have been reported in France

Plants recalled in France over soil contaminated by a parasite

The presence of crop-destroying worms has led to a second recall in as many months of the houseplant

France’s new tick tracker: See if people have been bitten near you

A new map shows the areas of France where people are most likely to report tick bites

French health experts fear spread of potentially deadly tick

A national surveillance system should be put in place to monitor the Hyalomma tick, they say. Deaths have been recorded in Spain from a condition caused from a bite

Mosquito season in France: What influences how prone you are to bites?

New research has revealed which factors could cause some people to be more attractive to the insects than others

Briton infected with dengue fever in France: where are the risk areas?

Experts say climate change and travel mean more parts of Europe are ripe for outbreaks of dengue fever

France faces rise in mosquito-borne diseases, warn health experts

Dengue fever, Zika and chikungunya cases are expected to rise in the coming years. Climate change and travel have been blamed

Tiger mosquitoes: new case of native dengue fever confirmed in France

The case in Occitanie in the south comes after another was reported in the region in late August. Neither patient had travelled to an at-risk country before becoming infected

Meningitis jab advised for young in east France after person dies

12 cases of meningitis B, a rare but deadly infection, have been reported in the past year

Five monkeypox cases now confirmed in France, risk remains ‘very low’

French health authorities are recommending that health professionals in close contact with cases get vaccinated as a precaution

Oxfordshire-Dordogne: ‘we’re cycling 700km for motor neuron disease’

A team of four plan a charity bike ride in memory of a close family member who died from the incurable condition in 2020

Child in France dies of E.coli infection as outbreak monitored

Health authorities have not released more information about the child that has died, but 13 other cases in children have prompted a nationwide investigation into the possible source

Divisive French virologist and Nobel Prize winner dies aged 89

Professor Luc Montagnier is known for his part in discovering HIV, but has also been denounced for supporting unscientific theories and for opposing certain vaccines

Same-day flu and Covid vaccines for people aged 65 and over in France

Health body says is it safe to give both vaccines during the same appointment

Toxic mushroom linked to high rates of nerve disease in south France

Researchers have found that the ‘false morel’ is linked to diagnoses of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease in Savoie at more than 20 times higher than the national average

Disease

Mystery around deaths of pigeons in Dordogne village

A third hunting dog dies of ‘false rabies’ in France: call for caution

Puppy illegally imported to France found to have rabies

Dogs die in France from wild boar disease

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France’s new tick tracker: See if people have been bitten near you

French health experts fear spread of potentially deadly tick

Mosquito season in France: What influences how prone you are to bites?

Briton infected with dengue fever in France: where are the risk areas?

France faces rise in mosquito-borne diseases, warn health experts

Tiger mosquitoes: new case of native dengue fever confirmed in France

Meningitis jab advised for young in east France after person dies

Rare case of ‘indigenous’ dengue confirmed in south of France

Covid France: Wear a mask on public transport, says health minister

New measures brought in after seagulls die of bird flu in Normandy

Five monkeypox cases now confirmed in France, risk remains ‘very low’

Is France’s blood donation ban on people who were in the UK justified?

A case of monkeypox virus reported in Paris area, the first in France

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France getting over fifth Covid wave, calls for caution remain

Two suspected cases of new type of child hepatitis found in France

Oxfordshire-Dordogne: ‘we’re cycling 700km for motor neuron disease’

Child in France dies of E.coli infection as outbreak monitored

Divisive French virologist and Nobel Prize winner dies aged 89

Same-day flu and Covid vaccines for people aged 65 and over in France

Toxic mushroom linked to high rates of nerve disease in south France