FAQs
The questions we most commonly get asked:
The questions we most commonly get asked:
Is there a risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma every time there is a thunderstorm?
What is thunderstorm asthma?
What is pollen?
Why is there pollen in Melbourne's air?
Why is pollen a problem?
Why count pollen?
Is that why pollen counting is only done for part of the year?
How is pollen measured?
What factors affect the daily pollen count?
Is the pollen season the same from year to year?
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