Epidemiological Surveillance in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region. Update as of August 30, 2023.

Key Points

Extreme heat, heat wave

  • End of the heat wave (August 20–25). No new heat wave expected in the coming days;

  • Rise in heat-related morbidity indicators.

Dengue, West Nile

  • 47 imported cases of dengue identified since May 1, 2023;

  • Outbreak of locally transmitted dengue in the Bouches-du-Rhône department (4 cases);

  • 6 locally transmitted cases of West Nile virus identified in the region.

Pollen

  • Moderate to high allergy risk, particularly due to ragweed pollen.

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