The influence of extreme high and low temperatures and precipitation totals on pollen seasons of <i>Ambrosia</i>, Poaceae and <i>Populus</i> in Szeged, southern Hungary

Makra, László; Matyasovszky, István; Páldy, Anna; Deák, Áron József

doi:10.1080/00173134.2012.661764

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“…The level of exposure to grass pollen allergens in Wroclaw was noticeably lower than in the other cities. One of the reasons could be the fact that in four out of the 6 years of study, total precipitation in the grass pollinating season was the lowest in Wroclaw, whereas according to Makra et al, in the years with rainfall greater than usual, grasses can produce a higher amount of biomass, which means higher pollen production [28]. Another reason could be differences in the proportion of green areas in the total area of the cities.…”

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Prevalence of allergic rhinitis and asthma in Poland in relation to pollen counts

Lipiec

Sybilski

Rapiejko

et al. 2020

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Introduction: Despite the known role of pollen allergens in causing allergy symptoms in sensitized individuals, there are few publications investigating the relationship between pollen exposure in different regions and the prevalence of inhalant allergy. Aim: To assess the association between the prevalence of allergic rhinitis and asthma and the degree of exposure to pollen in various regions of Poland. Material and methods: Completed questionnaires of 9,443 subjects living in four urban centres (Wroclaw, Katowice, Warsaw, Bialystok), collected within part of the ECAP project, were analyzed. Children aged 6-7 (n = 2 278), adolescents aged 13-14 (n = 2 418), and adults aged 20-44 (n = 4 747) constituted 24.2%, 25.6% and 50.3% of the respondents, respectively. The clinical part (including skin prick tests, an assay of Timothy grass-specific IgE), was attended by 24% of the respondents. Data from 6-year pollen monitoring served to characterize birch and grass pollen seasons. Results: We found insignificant negative associations between the duration of birch pollen season and the prevalence of declared allergic rhinitis and asthma during the season across all age groups. There were insignificant inverse associations between the number of days with above-threshold and high grass pollen concentrations, total grass pollen count and the prevalence of declared allergic rhinitis and asthma during the season across all age groups. Associations noted in the clinical part were also non-significant; however, these trends were not uniform across the age groups. Conclusions: Our findings do not confirm the hypothesis of a positive association between pollen exposure and the prevalence of allergic rhinitis and asthma.

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Prevalence of allergic rhinitis and asthma in Poland in relation to pollen counts

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“…5 is substantially compounded by multiple other factors and their combinations (Makra et al , 2012, Walther et al , 2002, Zhang et al , 2013). The distances between NAB pollen stations and corresponding closest NOAA meteorology stations vary from a few kilometers to tens of kilometers depending on the stations.…”

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“…FFD has been associated with pollen season length, especially for weed taxa (Ziska et al , 2011). Pollen levels were affected by precipitation preceding and during the pollen seasons (Makra et al , 2012, Zhang et al , 2013). Accumulated precipitation in fixed periods was used in the current study to investigate the climate change impacts on allergenic pollen levels.…”

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Allergenic pollen season variations in the past two decades under changing climate in the United States

Zhang

Bielory

et al. 2014

Global Change Biology

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Many diseases are linked with climate trends and variations. In particular, climate change is expected to alter the spatiotemporal dynamics of allergenic airborne pollen and potentially increase occurrence of allergic airway disease. Understanding the spatiotemporal patterns of changes in pollen season timing and levels is thus important in assessing climate impacts on aerobiology and allergy caused by allergenic airborne pollen. Here we describe the spatiotemporal patterns of changes in the seasonal timing and levels of allergenic airborne pollen for multiple taxa in different climate regions at a continental scale. The allergenic pollen seasons of representative trees, weeds and grass during the past decade (2001–2010) across the contiguous United States have been observed to start 3.0 (95% Confidence Interval (CI), 1.1–4.9) days earlier on average than in the 1990s (1994–2000). The average peak value and annual total of daily counted airborne pollen have increased by 42.4% (95% CI, 21.9%–62.9%) and 46.0% (95% CI, 21.5%–70.5%), respectively. Changes of pollen season timing and airborne levels depend on latitude, and are associated with changes of growing degree days, frost free days, and precipitation. These changes are likely due to recent climate change and particularly the enhanced warming and precipitation at higher latitudes in the contiguous United States.

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“…27 It is also noted that there is evidence that with extremely high temperatures, ragweed pollen release can be hindered. [29][30][31] Increasing CO 2 is a crucial factor in the growth of plant species and increased pollen production. In environmentally controlled greenhouses it has been demonstrated that increasing temperatures and increasing atmospheric CO 2 concentrations result in enhanced ragweed pollen production.…”

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Impact of weather and climate change with indoor and outdoor air quality in asthma: A Work Group Report of the AAAAI Environmental Exposure and Respiratory Health Committee

Poole

Barnes

Demain

et al. 2019

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

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AAAAI Position Statements,Work Group Reports, and Systematic Reviews are not to be considered to reflect current AAAAI standards or policy after five years from the date of publication. The statement below is not to be construed as dictating an exclusive course of action nor is it intended to replace the medical judgment of healthcare professionals. The unique circumstances of individual patients and environments are to be taken into account in any diagnosis and treatment plan. The statement reflects clinical and scientific advances as of the date of publication and is subject to change. For reference only. Weather and climate change are constant and ever-changing processes that affect allergy and asthma. The purpose of this report is to provide information since the last climate change review with a focus on asthmatic disease. PubMed and Internet searches for topics included climate and weather change, air pollution, particulates, greenhouse gasses, traffic, insect habitat, and mitigation in addition to references contributed by the individual authors. Changes in patterns of outdoor aeroallergens caused by increasing temperatures and amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are major factors linked to increased duration of pollen seasons, increased pollen production, and possibly increased allergenicity of pollen. Indoor air pollution

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The influence of extreme high and low temperatures and precipitation totals on pollen seasons of Ambrosia, Poaceae and Populus in Szeged, southern Hungary

Cited by 21 publications

References 31 publications

Prevalence of allergic rhinitis and asthma in Poland in relation to pollen counts

Prevalence of allergic rhinitis and asthma in Poland in relation to pollen counts

Allergenic pollen season variations in the past two decades under changing climate in the United States

Impact of weather and climate change with indoor and outdoor air quality in asthma: A Work Group Report of the AAAAI Environmental Exposure and Respiratory Health Committee

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