March 14, 2017.
The first pollens appear with the sun and the heat. This week, a red alert was launched in the south of France, where people with allergies could start to suffer.
Pollens invade the south of France
Each year, the arrival of spring is feared by many French people who suffer from allergies to pollen. The sunshine, which is making people happy in the south of France at the moment, is the cause of a very high concentration of cypress pollen.. ” This mild and sunny weather is favorable to pollens which are released in large quantities with a record broken in Avignon this week with more than 35,000 pollen grains counted. “, Notes the National Aerobiological Surveillance Network (RNSA) in its weekly bulletin.
If the south of France is particularly concerned, most of the departments of the territory have also been placed in moderate vigilance, due to the presence of alder pollen, which cross the country from east to west. The RNSA further specifies that “ ash pollens are found over a large part of the territory and are on the increase “.
Allergies: if in doubt, consult your doctor
The organization’s newsletter, however, announces good news to all those who are sensitive to hazelnut pollen. These tend to disappear and are no longer noticeable only occasionally in the east of the country. On the other hand, others are to be watched closely such as hornbeam, willow and birch pollens, which should arrive soon.
To protect yourself from these annoying particles, the body advises people with allergies to remain vigilant, to follow their medical treatment and, if necessary, to make an appointment with their attending physician.
Sybille Latour
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