"According to Kleenex's pollen tracker, London is currently experiencing very high levels of tree pollen, while levels are "high" in areas including Birmingham and Manchester. The shift from a long, cold and wet winter to relatively dry and mild conditions has caused a pollen bomb as trees have released their pollen in a surge."
"Around 25% of the 13 million hay fever sufferers in the UK are allergic to tree pollen, which equates to around 3.25 million people. Hay fever is a common allergy to pollen that can cause a number of miserable symptoms for sufferers, including sneezing, a runny or blocked nose and itchy, watery or red eyes."
"Experts attribute this early surge of hay fever to climate change, which is creating milder winters and causing trees to bloom earlier than the traditional March start for the season. Temperatures in London are predicted to remain mild for the rest of this week at around 12 to 13C."
London is experiencing very high tree pollen levels as unseasonably warm weather follows 55 days of cold, wet conditions. Cypress pollen at 226ppm is the primary allergen, followed by Alder at 79ppm. Approximately 25% of the UK's 13 million hay fever sufferers are allergic to tree pollen, equating to around 3.25 million people. The sudden temperature shift has triggered a pollen surge as trees release pollen earlier than the traditional March season start. Hay fever causes sneezing, nasal congestion, and itchy or watery eyes when the immune system overreacts to airborne allergens. Climate change is attributed to milder winters and earlier tree blooming. Mild temperatures are expected to continue throughout the week.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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