Epidemiological surveillance in the Alsace region. Update as of August 14, 2013.

Highlights

  • Activity at the SOS Médecins associations in Strasbourg and Mulhouse remains stable.

  • Following an increase in heat-related diagnoses observed by both associations during weeks 30 and 31 (July 29–August 4), the number of such diagnoses dropped significantly last week.

  • The number of asthma and allergy diagnoses remains within the usual seasonal fluctuations.

  • According to the national aerobiological monitoring network, the allergy risk is low for the region.

  • No increase in the number of deaths has been observed in the Alsace region.

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