According to ABC News Australia, “Weather Conditions are ideal for pollen production”. Bad news for the 20% of Perth’s population who suffer from hay fever.

Health experts have issued warnings to those who suffer from allergies and asthma, as counts soar in Perth, a city with one of the world’s highest spring-summer pollen counts in the world.

Curtin University palynologist Lynne Mille says, “I think the season has started a little bit late but I do think it’s probably going to be quite bad because of the extra rain that we’ve had”.

Plane trees are amongst the most allergenic trees in Perth. They are beautiful but can be a real nuisance for hay fever sufferers during pollination.

 Common symptoms include; sneezing, watery eyes, itchy roof of the mouth and nasal congestion.

Clinical immunologist Michael O’Sullivan says, “A lot of patients don’t really appreciate just how bad their symptoms are and so a lot of the time they’re actually under-treated”.

Health Experts say that climate change is to blame, resulting in a more allergic environment in Perth.

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