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The Valongo Municipality has confirmed two outbreaks of Legionella bacteria in local public facilities, specifically at the Sobrado Stadium and the D. António Ferreira Gomes School in Ermesinde. Authorities have completed necessary disinfections and expect the affected changing rooms to reopen shortly.
Maximum temperatures will rise from this Sunday, July 26, according to the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) forecast. Lisbon and Porto will reach 30°C and 26°C respectively on Sunday. This situation will intensify on Monday, with highs of 36°C expected in the capital and 33°C in Porto. Elsewhere, highs of 41°C are expected in Santarém, 40°C in Évora and Coimbra, 39°C in Beja, 38°C in Braga and Leiria, and 37°C in Portalegre and Castelo Branco. On that day, the risk of fire is expected to increase significantly, with almost the entire mainland facing maximum or very high danger levels as temperatures rise, particularly on the west coast, except for the southern Algarve coast where there will be no significant change. The situation is expected to reverse on Tuesday, with a slight rise in minimum temperatures in the North and Centre regions and a drop in maximum temperatures on the west coast, more significant north of Cabo Raso. Heatwave: Emergency departments recorded a 'slight increase', hospitals maintain alert levels as a precaution. Heatwave: neither ride-hailing services nor taxis are obliged to turn on air conditioning; the decision is up to the driver.
Water analyses carried out on Monday confirmed the presence of traces of the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can cause serious infections such as pneumonia.
Health authorities are forecasting an increase in mortality due to the heatwave. Over the coming days, each municipality will provide air-conditioned shelter locations for the public, such as churches, libraries, shopping centres, or hotels.
Several districts will be under a red alert in the coming days, with maximum temperatures that could reach 44 degrees and minimums between 24 ºC and 28 ºC
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Mainland Portugal is experiencing high levels of pollen, which may affect allergy sufferers.
The mainland of Portugal is expected to maintain high levels of pollen in the air, affecting those who suffer from seasonal allergies.
Pollen levels are currently high across mainland Portugal, while the islands are experiencing low concentrations.
The entire mainland territory will experience high levels of pollen concentration in the atmosphere next week. In Madeira and the Azores, the concentration will be low.
Forecast indicates an increase in airborne pollen levels across the Portuguese mainland for the coming week.
José Ornelas believes that the support distribution processes are overly bureaucratic and lack clarity. Also, WHO warnings regarding the Hantavirus.
The Portuguese national aboard the ship with a hantavirus outbreak will continue the journey to the Netherlands. The cruise ship arrives in the Canary Islands early this morning for the disembarkation of more than one hundred passengers.
In mainland Portugal, the concentration of pollen in the atmosphere will be high until the end of the month.
The bacteria was found in a cooling tower. There was no evacuation; the building houses AIMA, ANSR, and the RNSI datacenter.
For now, there has been no need to evacuate the building or make the use of personal protective equipment mandatory.
Following a positive test for Legionella in cooling tower number 4, technical assessment procedures were immediately triggered, and an analysis of the cooling infrastructure distribution is underway to identify potentially affected areas.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has issued several recommendations for those travelling to Sal Island. The disease has affected at least 12 Portuguese citizens.
A contamination source was detected in a tap in the station's women's changing room. Analysis results will only be available in 45 days.
The Directorate-General for Health (DGS) is monitoring this rise in Mpox nationwide and told Antena 1 that a 'growing trend' is being observed.
