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DGS alerts for dust in the air

Diário de Viseu4 September 2026 at 09:05

The Directorate-General for Health (DGS) issued an alert for the presence of dust in the air. The entity recommended that the vulnerable population stay home as a precautionary measure. The alert aims to protect groups that are more sensitive to the effects of degraded air quality. This is guidance from Portuguese health authorities in response to adverse atmospheric conditions.

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