Thunderstorm Asthma: Strange, Sometimes Fatal Allergic Reaction
In November of 2016 rye grass pollen stirred up by a thunderstorm triggered fatal asthma attacks in eight people and resulted in hospitalization of 8,500 more in Melbourne, Australia. "Thunderstorm asthma" can occur almost anywhere in the world.
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