Key Points

Chikungunya, dengue, and Zika

• Dengue: 2 imported cases identified since the start of the season in Corsica. For your information, several episodes of local transmission have been identified in Occitanie, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

• Chikungunya: For your information, one locally transmitted case was identified in Île-de-France in July.

• West Nile: 1 case imported from Italy confirmed in Corsica in August. For your information, active viral circulation in the Var.

Extreme heat, heat wave

• Both departments on the island were under an orange alert between August 10 and 15. No heatwave episodes are expected in the coming days.

COVID-19

• Syndromic and virological indicators have been rising in the city for several weeks. However, the situation remains stable in hospitals.

Pollen

• The projected health impact of pollen across the region is moderate, due to a low risk associated with three different types of pollen: grasses, plantains, and nettles (source: RNSA).