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What is Thunderstorm Asthma?
Thunderstorm asthma is asthma that is triggered by a particular type of thunderstorm when there are high amounts of grass pollen in the air (typically between October and the end of December). It can result in people wheezing, feeling short of breath, and tight in the chest with coughing. This can be sudden, serious, and even life-threatening.
- Organisation:
- Victorian Department of Health
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- September 2020
- Last reviewed:
- October 2023
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What is Thunderstorm Asthma?
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