Key Points

Extreme heat, heat wave

• The system for monitoring and preventing heat-related health effects began on June 1.
• The number of cases handled by SOS Médecins and emergency departments for heat-related illnesses increased in the second half of 2022 and was slightly higher than expected (based on the average of the past five years).
• No heat wave is currently underway or forecast in Corsica in the coming days.

Pollen and allergies

• In S22, activity by the SOS Médecins association related to allergies decreased, remaining at a typical level for the period.
• As of June 2, pollen exposure was at a high level in Corsica, primarily due to grass pollen.

Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika

• In Corsica, no imported cases of dengue, chikungunya, or Zika have been confirmed.

Mortality

• No excess mortality has been observed.