Pollen Peak Sparks Warning to Asthma and Allergy Sufferers

Published on October 24, 2024

Asthma and hay fever sufferers are being reminded to take adequate precautions as the threat of thunderstorm asthma looms. Thunderstorm asthma is triggered when ryegrass pollen grains are separated by raindrops, leading to easier entry into the airways. Ryegrass pollen tends to peak at different times across Australia. In Victoria, the season is likely to last from August to February. In New South Wales, the season is likely to run from September to November. In the Australian Capital Territory, ryegrass pollen season extends from October to February, and from October to December in Tasmania. South Australia (SA) and Western Australia (WA) both start their peaks in October, but SA stops in March, while WA sees the season end in November....

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