Almost all of France on red alert. In recent weeks, the pollen allergy risk map, updated almost daily by the National Aerobiological Surveillance Network (RNSA), has continued to blush, a sign of a growing health impact.
birch alert
At the end of March, this alert affected the eastern part of the country, before moving towards the center and then towards the coastal areas of the territory. To date, 68 departments of mainland France are in the red, synonymous with a strong impact on health, compared to 60 last week.
In addition, the rest of the departments are placed in yellow, that is, a medium impact.
New departments such as the Vendée, Charente-Maritime, Loire-Atlantique and Morbihan are now also affected by a pollen alert, in particular those for birch. It is also these pollens that are at the origin of the transition to red in the vast majority of French departments.
“Oak pollens are gaining strength but are less allergenic than birch pollens with a risk of allergy that will not exceed the average,” underlines the RNSA in its updated bulletin of April 14.
“Grass, plantain and sorrel pollens are appearing and are present from west to east with a low to medium risk of soil allergy,” it is also indicated.
Good Behavior Tips
To reduce the effects of pollen, the RNSA recommends several actions to be taken during this proliferation season. At home, it is recommended to rinse your hair at the end of the day and air it about ten minutes before or after sunrise or sunset.
It is also recommended to limit tobacco consumption and avoid the use of irritating or allergenic products (home fragrances, incense, etc.).
Outside, it is advisable to keep the car windows closed, not to dry clothes in the open air, or to avoid activities that avoid overexposure to pollen, such as mowing the lawn or doing sports.
Source: BFM TV
