Thunderstorm asthma was the cause of death of four Australians
Thunderstorm asthma was the cause of death of four Australians Small pollen particles not deposited in the nose and reach the lungs, causing asthma attacks. After thunderstorms in the Australian state of Victoria flash thunderstorm asthma led to the hospitalization of several hundred people in Melbourne, four people were killed. It is reported by CBSNews. Thunderstorm asthma (thunderstorm asthma) — is rarely observed phenomenon that occurs, usually during a thunderstorm. The pollen in the air, gaining too much moisture, then breaks into smaller particles, which are dispersed by wind over a large area. Such small pollen particles not deposited in the nose and reach the lungs, causing asthma attacks.See alsoScientists know the temperature of lightning After the storm, held in the Australian state of Victoria, ambulance service staff responded to 1,870 calls, which is six times the daily rate. While asthma attacks were observed even in patients not previously suffered