Winters are over, and now its spring’s turn to affect you with pollen grains. Flu season runs from October to sometimes as late as May, with April as the worst month of allergy season.
The health experts have alerted the people, saying pollen count in the New York City will soar to its high levels on both Saturday and Sunday due to the warm temperatures. The hot climate prompts plants to create the sniffle-inducing substance which offers allergy forecasts.
New York City is witnessing hot weather with the mercury soaring up at 70 degrees on Saturday.
Among the most common allergy triggers, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, are:
- Tree, grass, and weed pollen
- Mold spores
- Dust mite and cockroach allergens
- Cat, dog, and rodent dander
According to the health officials, symptoms indicative of the flu include fever, coughing, a sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headaches and fatigue.
High-risk people typically include seniors, children between the ages of six months (the earliest point at which flu vaccine is given) and five years, pregnant women and people with certain health conditions. Some also covered are people who care for these high-risk individuals and could transmit flu to them, though the list differs from province to province and people in doubt should check their health ministry’s website or ask a doctor.