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The Department of Health Affairs Calls for Vigilance with Regard to the Tiger Mosquito, an Insect that Carries Several Communicable Diseases
The mosquito Aedes albopictus, commonly known as the tiger mosquito, arrived in Menton in 2004 and has since colonised the Alpes-Maritimes and the Principality of Monaco. This mosquito can be the vector of viral diseases such as Chikungunya, Dengue and Zika.How to recognise a tiger mosquitoThe tiger mosquito is less...
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Sport and the return of hot weather: how to exercise in a heatwave
As we approach a period of very hot weather, the Department of Health Affairs is keen to raise public awareness in the Principality about the associated health risks.These risks include heatstroke and dehydration, and can vary depending on your age and the activity or sport you engage in. When the mercury hits 30 de...
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You and your medication during a heatwave
1. What are the risks associated with hot weather?Exposure to extreme heat is harmful to the human body. The most severe complications include dehydration, heatstroke or causing an existing condition to deteriorate.2. What happens to our bodies in hot weather?When it’s hot, our bodies do everything they can to adapt...
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Heat Waves Can Endanger Our Health
As it does every year at the start of hot weather, the Department of Health Affairs is implementing an information and prevention scheme to raise awareness of the risks of extreme heat.Exposure to extreme heat is stressful for the body. The most serious complications are the risks of dehydration and heat stroke. 1...
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Information Campaign : Reducing Your Alcohol Consumption Means Reducing Risks to Your Health
Once again, the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs wishes to raise public awareness of the dangers associated with alcohol consumption.Contrary to popular belief, even low alcohol consumption can have health risks - various types of cancer, brain haemorrhages, hypertension, etc. Excessive alcohol consumption is o...
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