Forecast

Grass pollen levels remain high!

It will remain hot and dry in Burgenland over the coming days. The prolonged heatwave now appears to be affecting grass pollen release, as only moderate pollen concentrations are being detected in the air in most regions of Burgenland. Regionally, however – particularly along river courses or in woodlands – high pollen levels are still possible.

The current weather conditions are also worsening air quality, particularly with regard to ground-level ozone. The combination of poor air quality and high pollen concentrations can significantly increase the burden on allergy sufferers.

In meadow areas, additional symptoms are to be expected due to sorrel, foxtail plants and plantain.

The flowering of sweet chestnuts is already well advanced, but may still cause low levels of exposure in the immediate vicinity for people who are sensitised to beech or birch pollen, potentially triggering cross-reactions.

In addition, people who are sensitive to olive tree pollen should also expect low levels of local exposure to privet pollen in the air.

In locations with particularly favourable climatic conditions, the first flowering mugwort plants have already been spotted. This marks the start of the herb pollen season locally. However, it will still be a few weeks before the plants are in full bloom across the board. Locally, however, minor allergic symptoms may already occur.

The warm, humid weather conditions are leading to a rise in the concentration of fungal spores in the ambient air and, consequently, to higher levels of exposure for those with allergies. 

In addition to the pollen types already mentioned, pollen from bee balm, nettle plants, sour grasses, grapevines and cypress trees is currently also present in the pollen spectrum. However, these pose only a very low allergenic risk.