Atmospheric pollen levels on mainland Portugal will be moderate to very high until at least next Thursday, the latest pollen bulletin from the Portuguese Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (SPAIC) indicates.
The community says the possibility of rain next week “may have an ‘atmospheric washing’ effect, temporarily lowering pollen concentrations in the air.”
Despite this, moderate to very high levels are expected on the mainland, dominated by pollen from mainly olive trees, cork oak and oak, but also from parietal herbs, nettle, cereals, psyllium and sorrel.
Forecasts until May 25 show that the Algarve, Alentejo, Lisbon and Setúbal regions will be dominated by chenopodium pollination.
According to SPAIC, during May there will be a very high concentration of atmospheric pollen from olive trees on the Portuguese mainland.
The peak of pollen of this species has already begun in the south-central regions and will last until the end of the month in the central-northern regions.
In the Autonomous Region of Madeira, pollen is present predominantly from cypress and eucalyptus trees, while pine stands out in the Azores.
In both archipelagos, pollination of parietal grasses, cereals, nettles and plantain also occurs.
According to SPAIC, outdoor activities with high pollen concentrations should be avoided.
The society also recommends that you keep your car windows closed when you travel to reduce your exposure to pollen. Motorcyclists must wear full face helmets.
At home, society also advises keeping windows closed when pollen concentrations are high.
SPAIC also believes that drug treatment will be the most effective way to manage allergy symptoms, recommends seeing a specialist immunoallergist for the correct diagnosis and prescribing the most appropriate medication, and warns that prevention “may involve allergy vaccines.”
Each week, the Pollen Bulletin publishes data on pollen levels in the atmosphere, collected by reader posts in various regions of the country.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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