LIST: Calendar of main pollen allergies in France month by month The air can be thick with allergens from February to August
Pollen allergies: most of France on highest alert Pollen from cypress, ash, hazel, alder, and mimosa is causing severe risk across most of the country
Map: South of France on highest alert for pollen allergies Eight departments are on red alert due to the unseasonably warm weather Alert over allergy risk from antiseptic widely used in France Cat allergy vaccine trialled by Franco-Canadian scientists Anxiety-inducing French Languedoc scorpions: How to deal with them
Allergy sufferers warned with most of France on highest pollen alert Experts say grass pollen has been spreading north from the south of the country
Most of France on ‘red allergy alert’ for grass and other pollens The south is particularly affected. Current estimates are that around 30% of the population suffer from plant allergies
Almost two-thirds of France on high pollen alert after warmer weather Maps show which types of pollen are currently present in different departments
Ragweed pollen allergies arrive early in France this year The highly-allergenic plant spreads particularly fast in warm weather, and the higher temperatures this summer have accelerated its arrival
Pollen sensors show real-time data to hay fever sufferers in France The devices detect fine particles and can be linked to a phone app, which will warn you when pollen spikes
Pollen allergies in France worse this year and set to intensify Air and pollution experts have warned that global warming and the spread of invasive plants are expected to cause more severe symptoms in future years
93 French departments on red alert for pollen risk, to last weeks There has been an increase in grass pollen linked to record-breaking temperatures this month
Plan against allergenic ragweed launched in south of France The plant and its flowers, also known as ambrosia, can cause severe allergic reactions, especially in warmer weather – and it is spreading across France
Allergies in France: Do anti-Covid masks protect against pollen? As pollen counts rise, one study and a leading allergy doctor suggest that anti-Covid masks may help protect against allergies – but it depends on the mask
Red alert for birch pollen across most of northern France We look at how people with allergies can help control their symptoms Allergy alert: Birch pollen to arrive in northern France this week Red pollen allergy alerts issued for south and southeast France Cypress pollen alert in southeast France as allergy risk arrives early
France on high pollen alert after warmer weather The grass pollen count is up across the country as temperatures hot up, but rain this weekend could offer some temporary respite Grass pollen allergy warning as warm weather returns to France Four apps to help France's allergy sufferers find local pollen counts South of France on red alert for pollen Global warming behind France's long allergy season New map: France on red alert for pollen allergies
Call for EU ban on clothing allergens French health agency Anses has called for European Union action on 1,000 substances found on clothing that cause allergies and skin problems.
France on red alert for severe grass pollen allergies A red alert for grass pollen allergies has been issued in 26 departments across France, with the risk especially high from the south east to the south west.
France on alert for high grass pollen levels Seven departments in the south west of France and in the Pays-de-la-Loire are on “very high risk” alert for grass pollen allergies, and much of the rest of the country is also at “heightened risk”.
French model gardens that trigger online pollen alerts Hay fever sufferers in France have had it hard this year – a February heatwave brought early misery, before the double whammy of birch and grass pollen season struck. The Connexion visits one of the country’s early warning pollinariums
EasyJet bans sale of nuts on board due to allergy risk Budget airline EasyJet will no longer sell peanuts, or any products containing nuts, as a snack or meal on any of its planes, in a bid to avoid passenger allergic reactions.
Warm Easter means rising pollen counts in France France's air quality monitor Réseau National de Surveillance Aérologique warns birch pollen at high levels in parts of the country
Fire ‘likely’ in Mediterranean as temperatures soar Forest fires are now more likely in the Mediterranean region due to climate conditions, experts have said, as fire destroys 1,500 hectares in Corsica and temperatures soar across the south of France.
Pollen levels prompt allergy alert in south of France Allergy sufferers urged to take precautions as pollen levels rise about a month earlier than usual
France infested with Asian stink bug insects France is being infested by so-called “devil stink bugs” that originate from Asia, with sightings of them growing in number since September this year.
Hayfever victims on alert for ragweed pollen season Pulling-up of weeds can be ordered by prefectoral decree in worst-hit areas
Pollen levels break records in Paris It is early in the season, but a large section of the country is already on red alert for pollen levels
Pollen counts on rise as spring breaks Twelve departments on red alert for birch pollen, while rest of the country records pollen increases
Warning over rising pollen count Allergy sufferers urged to take precautions as pollen levels rise about a month earlier than usual
Pollen warning for allergy sufferers Alert network says grass pollens are particularly high in the south-west
Pull up this plant linked to severe pollen allergies Most common in the south-east, ragweed is spreading and is the biggest cause of allergies in late summer and in the autumn, says Jane Hanks