# Parkinson's: Hérault and Lozère among the departments hardest hit in Occitanie

> According to a new observatory, nearly 18,800 people were suffering from Parkinson's disease in Occitanie in 2023, with a 27.9% increase in new cases over ten years. Hérault and Lozère are among the departments hardest hit.

**In brief**: Health event (severity: low) in 2 departments (Hérault, Lozère), first detected on 9 November 2026 at 17:44. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 9 November 2026 at 17:44.

- Category: Health
- Severity: Low
- Place: Hérault, Lozère
- First detected: 9 November 2026 at 17:44
- Updated: 9 November 2026 at 17:44
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/14921-parkinson-s-herault-and-lozere-among-the-departments-hardest-hit-in-occitanie

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Hausse des cas, pesticides, vieillissement : pourquoi l'Hérault et la Lozère sont les départements de la région les plus touchés par Parkinson](https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/occitanie/herault/montpellier/hausse-des-cas-pesticides-vieillissement-pourquoi-l-herault-et-la-lozere-sont-les-departements-de-la-region-les-plus-touches-par-parkinson-3446994.html) — France 3 Régions, 9 November 2026 at 17:44

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Parkinson's: Hérault and Lozère among the departments hardest hit in Occitanie”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/14921-parkinson-s-herault-and-lozere-among-the-departments-hardest-hit-in-occitanie
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology