Bad news for Sardinians who suffer from pollen allergies.

This was announced by ARPAS, which has been carrying out aerobiological monitoring activities for years "through two operational centers located in Sassari and Cagliari, publishing weekly bulletins on the concentrations of the main pollens and spores present in the atmosphere."

In recent weeks, the latest report states, "Sardinia has been affected by a marked increase in pollen concentrations, with values well above the seasonal average."

According to experts, "the phenomenon is linked to abundant winter rainfall, followed by a rapid rise in temperatures, conditions that favored both the growth of tree species and the widespread and particularly vigorous germination of herbaceous species."

Currently, significant concentrations of allergenic pollen are recorded "belonging to the Cupressaceae-Taxaceae, Urticaceae, Euphorbiaceae, and Oleaceae families, with a particular presence of the Fraxinus genus. In contrast, the presence of spores is still limited."

(Unioneonline/E.Fr.)

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