Over the past week in the region:

• The association reports a sharp increase in the number of allergy diagnoses by SOS Médecins last week. A (smaller) increase in visits for asthma attacks was also observed. These increases are linked to the significant rise in grass pollen levels over the past week.

• Information on pollen risks is available on the following websites: - Pollinariums sentinelles (Nantes and Laval): http://www.airpl.org/pollens/pollinariums_sentinelles_et_alertes_pollens- National Aerobiological Monitoring Network (RNSA): http://www.pollens.fr/docs/vigilance.html