allergist, the mayor is launching pollens surveillance

In France, it is estimated that 10 to 20 % of the population is affected by allergy to Pollens (7 to 20 % of children and 30 % of adults). Allergenic pollen of certain plant species has become a public health problem with regard to the growing number of people with irritation, allergic reactions or asthma linked to pollens. They represented 7 % of the population in 1970, 30 % in 2020 and should reach 50 % in 2050.

This pathology therefore has a significant impact on the quality of life of allergic inhabitants and on health expenses. Allergy is recognized as the 4^e chronic disease worldwide. “The Dignoise municipality wished to ensure active monitoring of pollens on its territory and thus better accompany all the people who suffer from pollinic allergies,” explains Patricia Granet-Brunello, the mayor of Digne-les-Bains. And she knows a radius, she is an allergist hospital practitioner.

“We can act rather than undergo”

Digne-les-Bains is thus equipped with the new Livepollen digital service which allows residents to better manage their allergies to pollens. Livepollen is a real -time pollen emissions monitoring system that provides precise and localized information on pollinic risk levels.

To find out the concentration of pollens in the air, two pollens sensors have been installed since mid-April on the roof of the Communal Center for Social Action and Municipal Technical Services. These data are then made available on the website of the city of Digne-les-Bains and in the LivePollen mobile application. Clear and intuitive graphics and tables allow you to visualize the data understandable, helping the people concerned to make informed decisions on their health and their external activities.

“When you are informed earlier of the presence of pollens, you can act rather than undergo. The sooner we treat ourselves better it will be for the comfort of life or to prevent complications. Livepollen is a precious tool that will allow allergic to live better on a daily basis and reduce the impact of their allergy on their quality of life, ”concludes Patricia Granet-Brullo.