Thunderstorm Asthma Warning - Victoria - 1/10
The state's Deputy Chief Health Officer, Professor Allen Cheng, used Thursday's (1/10) daily coronavirus press conference to warn Victorians about the impending threat of an epidemic of thunderstorm asthma.
As reported in THE AGE - "The period from October to December is a time that epidemic thunderstorm asthma can occur and this is a result of high levels of grass pollen, particularly rye grass in the air," Professor Cheng said.
"When that is combined with certain thunderstorm conditions, particularly high winds, that can lead to thunderstorm asthma."