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According to the Regional Health Agency, in the territory of the former Rhône-Alpes region, 660 000 people are allergic to ragweed . In Isère, some 100 municipalities are particularly affected, mainly those located in a sector close to the airport of Lyon Saint-Exupéry.
A public health issue
For Michel Thibaudon, doctor of pharmacy and scientific leader of the National Network of Aerobiological Surveillance, we must intensify the fight against ambrosia, at the risk of digging even more the hole of the social security : " Ambrosia is a real public health problem because this plant has very important health effects such as asthma or rhinoconjunctivitis ."
Consultations, treatments, desensitization cost 40 million euros each year to Social Security in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region which is extremely consequent. And what is worrying is that by being exposed to pollens people can become allergic years later, so more and more people will be affected "continues the specialist. This year in Isère , the peak of allergy should occur between early and mid-August.
If you notice a strong presence of ambrosia near you, you can report it on the website www.signalement-ambroisie.fr ce which will enable the competent authorities to intervene.
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