Welcome to the Worst Allergy Season Ever

This story is first appeared Vox and is part of Climatic desk Cooperation.

The hot summer weather is a pleasant relief bitter cold winter In many parts of the United States, millions of seasonal allergy diseases are buried under a pollen tsunami, threads, headaches, and watery eyes and the sinuses that send them back inside.

Already there is Atlanta broke the number of pollenCandle, oak and maple trees with a cubic meter with 14,801 grains. Houston Since 2013, the highest pollen number has reported, the notes began.

This American Asthma and Allergy Foundation (AAFA) In 2025, seasonal allergies in the United States will be another wild year of wildlife, which is the worst afflicted cities in the southern United States. Your red eyes and your flowing noses do not deceive you – seasonal allergies, roughly a reality One in three US, one of four children.

Why? Sneezing and Sniffles are some things Climate change sirens. In fact, due to warming, Pollen is now a round-annual round threat in some parts of the United States. The main seasonal allergy trigger, the pollen, at the beginning of the year, lasts longer in concentrations and more. “The first pollen allergens in the summer are from the trees and will start 20 days before 30 years ago,” he said Kenneth MendezAAFA Director General. The growing concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affect more pollen producing plants while extending the temperature conditions that trigger the production of polls in plants.

“We always hear, ‘I did not have allergies before, and now I have allergies,’ or ‘I feel like me’ and it’s more like me,” he said.

For most people, seasonal allergies are an unpleasant concern. But with millions of feelings blergh At the same time, it adds a large economic burden of lost productivity. Asthma, Allergic Rhinit – Probably the situation you know like grass fever and related allergies The economy cost billions of dollars Visits of medicines and doctor during the week-lost work days each year.

There are people who can cause a more serious problem with pollen and cause dangerous complications or increase other health problems. One study found that the tree pollen allergies Visit from 25,000 to 50,000 ambulance rooms In a year, two-thirds of people under 18 years of age.

As the time passes, the pollen increases, more people with a higher sensitivity limit are found that these small grains are in danger. Other people also see that these doors and windows are inside the smallest pollen grains, just as they could not protect them.

“If the trend lines continue, I think more people will feel miserable after allergies,” he said.

We continue to worsen allergies to ourselves

The problem for allergy disease is that the body’s defense mechanisms have something yes. Usually, lightly, easily causes symptoms that can be treated easily. But allergens can also trigger more serious complications Asthma attackscause wheezing, chest density and shortness of breath. They rarely they can cause anaphylaxisA body reaction that the airline closes and blood pressure can land dangerously low levels.

The vast majority of pollen allergies are more nervous than dangerous, but not to be seasonal pollen, flawless, gaps, window seals, clothing and pet treasure, almost impossible to prevent.