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Climate
De fortes variations climatiques peuvent avoir des conséquences sanitaires et environnementales dramatiques. Les conséquences sur la santé peuvent être physiques ou psychologiques.
Public Health Monitoring in Corsica. Bulletin of August 14, 2026.
Key Points
Heat Wave, Extreme Heat
- Météo France issued an orange heat wave alert for the island’s two departments on July 30. This third heat wave of the season is still ongoing as of Wednesday, August 12.
Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika
- One imported case of dengue fever was reported in S29 in Corsica, with no new cases identified since then. No imported cases of chikungunya or Zika have been reported since the start of the season.
In relation to
Extreme heat, heat wave
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Vector-borne diseases
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