Climate change could trigger a wave of allergies to pollen in Europe, according to a study published today (25 August 2016) the University of Vienna.
Apparently, this is mainly due to the genus of plants known as ragweed. According to experts, the number of people who could develop an allergy to pollen would double in 35 years.
Thus, according to calculations by the team of researchers led by Michelle Epstein, climate change is responsible for two thirds of the rapid increase would have the allergies , which would rise from 33 million today to 77 million.
In addition, the statement issued by the university today, a higher concentration of pollen of ragweed and extending the blooming season could aggravate symptoms.
About 40% of Europeans suffer at least once in life allergy to pollen , experts add. The study is framed in the European project Atopica and has been published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
