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This hay-fever season is worse

Monday, 17 April 2023 06:30

This hay-fever season is proving to be one of the worst in many years.

Sufferers say their normal medication is having a reduced effect and the symptoms are worse. 

A bio-meteorologist at MeteoSuisse, Bernard Clot, believes there are two main reasons. He tells the 20 Minutes newspaper that this year is a year the common hornbeam flowers. That’s only every five to ten years. 

In addition, the season is getting earlier. 

Experts say this season’s hazel pollen was first detected just after Christmas – that’s highly unusual. 

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