US EditionChildren’s Hospital of Richmond sets up Central Virginia’s first pollen counting station
- Loyola Medicine reported on May 12, 2025, that tree pollen, especially mulberry pollen, was at high levels in the Chicago area, signaling peak allergy season.
- This high pollen count follows seasonal patterns where spring tree pollen and grasses cause significant allergy symptoms, with ragweed notable in late summer and fall.
- According to horticulturist Thomas Ogren's OPALS scale, trees like birch, catawba, hickory, sycamore, and walnut are common allergy triggers alongside many high-pollen grasses and weeds.
- Dr. Rachna Shah stated, “Today, the tree pollen was so bad that it took me over an hour because there’s just so many pollen grains, in particular the mulberry tree.”
- This pollen surge implies increased allergy risks for sensitive individuals and highlights benefits of symptom management like closing windows and avoiding yard work.
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