Modélisation Mathématique des Maladies Infectieuses

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Zoonotic viruses are viruses that have an animal reservoir but may also infect humans. The 2009 A(H1N1)pdm09 influenza pandemic, the SARS epidemic in 2003, the recent emergence of a novel coronavirus in the Middle […]

The Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases Unit works closely with public health agencies in France and abroad to provide modelling support during epidemics so that our assessments can contribute to evidence-based decision making and […]

To design effective ways to mitigate the spread of a pathogen in a population, it is important to first have a good understanding of the transmission characteristics of the pathogen as well as the […]

  Nipah virus (NiV) is a bat-borne paramyxovirus found throughout South and South East Asia. With a case fatality ratio of >70% and no available treatment or vaccines, NiV has been identified by the […]

When individuals get infected by a pathogens, they will develop antibodies against that pathogen that will continue to circulate in their blood. By using assays that can detect these antibodies, we can develop an […]

In order to understand the spread of infectious diseases, we are often interested in the transmission relationship between pairs of cases. The use of pathogen sequences has revolutionized our ability to characterize the relationship […]

Dengue causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide, with millions of symptomatic cases occurring throughout the central band of the world each year. Large increases in cases are often associated with a shift in predominant […]