Encephalitis is ravaging South East Asia, and particularly Japanese encephalitis, a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes. It alone represents one third of cases. If we add other infections for which a vaccine exists, a total of 42% of cases could be avoided. This is one of the main conclusions of a large study coordinated by Institut Pasteur and published in July in the Lancet Global Health (1). Kevin Bleakley, scientist and researcher at the Inria Saclay Centre, performed the statistical processing of the data. As he explains, however, we still do not know everything about this illness.
High mortality rate, neurological consequences – encephalitis is ravaging South East Asia, and particularly Japanese encephalitis, a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes. It alone represents one third of cases. Vaccination could reduce its prevalence by the same proportion. If we add other infections for which a vaccine exists, a total of 42% of cases could be avoided. This is one of the main conclusions of a large study coordinated by Institut Pasteur and published in July in the Lancet Global Health (1). Kevin Bleakley, scientist and researcher at the Inria Saclay Centre, performed the statistical processing of the data. As he explains, however, we still do not know everything about this illness.
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The International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) and French institution Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) plan to hold the second edition of the International Symposium on Cocoa Research between 29-29 September 2021, in Montpellier, France, writes Neill Barston.
As its organisers explained to Confectionery Production, the industry gathering, which is subject to conditions permitting, represents a major opportunity for participants to interact with sector industry leaders and high-level speakers, who will present their latest studies and point the way forward for the industry.
The main theme of this edition of the symposium is “Innovations to Support Market Development and Promote Sustainability in Cocoa Farming to Improve Farmers’ Incomes,” and follows its debut event that attracted over 500 participants, not only from the scientific community, but also from the entire cocoa value chain.