Hayfever and asthma sufferers warned to be careful as high grass pollen forecast in Victoria

After a tough Saturday night for many hay fever and asthma sufferers in Victoria, high or extreme grass pollen levels are expected again this afternoon.

Grass pollen levels reached extreme levels around 8pm last night. Melbourne Pollencausing many people to reach for hay fever tablets or nasal sprays.

Edwin Lampugnani, the service’s chief operating officer, said Sunday morning that grass pollen counts had been rising steadily over the past 24 hours.

“This peaked around eight o’clock last night when levels reached very significant levels, extreme levels, before gradually falling, but still remained within the extreme band until about 7 this morning,” Dr Lampugnani said. he said.

However, this reprieve is predicted to be short-lived, with high levels of grass pollen predicted across much of Victoria and extreme levels in the north central and north-eastern parts of the state.

“We anticipate this afternoon will be challenging for most people with hay fever, and particularly those with asthma,” Dr Lampugnani said.

VicEmergency It also warns that the risk of storm asthma is high in East Gippsland.