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Vic warned about deadly storm asthma – Narromine News
Although locked-down Victorians are spending less time outside, health authorities are urging people to start being wary of deadly thunderstorm asthma. Ten pe…..
Although locked-down Victorians are spending less time outside, health authorities are urging people to start being wary of deadly thunderstorm asthma.
Ten people died during or soon after a thunderstorm asthma event in Melbourne on November 21, 2016.
Deputy chief health officer Allen Cheng noted the freak storm, which prompted an inquest, in his warning to the public on Thursday.
A combination of high pollen levels and strong winds can trigger the phenomenon.
November is usually the peak pe…
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