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Thunderstorm Asthma community fact sheet
Epidemic thunderstorm asthma events are uncommon and don't occur every year. In southeast Australia, they can happen during the grass pollen season from October through December.
Thunderstorm asthma can affect those with asthma or hay fever, especially people who experience wheezing or coughing with their hay fever.
That's why people with asthma or hay fever need to know about thunderstorm asthma and what they can do to help protect themselves during the grass pollen season.
More information about epic thunderstorm asthma is available on the Better Health .
- Organisation:
- Victorian Department of Health
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- March 2021
- Last reviewed:
- April 2025
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