Elevated Pollen Levels in Algarve Region
Portugal's Allergy Risk Levels for May 9-15, According to SPAIC
The Portuguese Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (SPAIC) has forewarned that the risk of allergies will range from low to moderate across most of Portugal in the week commencing May 9th. The autonomous regions of Madeira and the Azores, however, are anticipated to retain a low risk.
Regions such as Vila Real, Entre Douro e Minho, Beira Litoral, Lisbon district, and Alentejo are expected to experience low or moderate risk levels in terms of allergy triggers.
SPAIC has identified several key pollen sources contributing to allergy symptoms. These include olive, pine, birch, cork oak, and oak trees, various grass species, and plants such as plantain, sorrel, and nettle.
The pollen count peaks during the period from February to October, with April to July recording the highest concentrations. It is worth noting that grass, tree, and shrub pollens often elicit the most significant allergy reactions.
In the Algarve and Castelo Branco regions, a higher pollen count is typically observed, making them high-risk areas for allergy sufferers. Conversely, Madeira and the Azores usually exhibit a lower pollen count, indicating a lower risk.
Sources:[1] Portuguese Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (SPAIC)[2] Various grass species, plantain, sorrel, and nettle - Relevant pollen sources in Portugal based on SPAIC data.[3] Algarve and Castelo Branco regions have high pollen count - Allergy risk areas identified by SPAIC.[4] Madeira and Azores have lower pollen count - Lower-risk regions for allergies in Portugal according to SPAIC.
In Portugal, the pollen count from sources like olive trees, pine trees, birch, cork oak, oak trees, various grass species, plantain, sorrel, and nettle may exacerbate mental health issues related to seasonal allergies during the period from February to October, with April to July recording the highest concentrations. Additionally, Portugal's health-and-wellness sector, focusing on mental health, should be aware that regions such as Vila Real, Entre Douro e Minho, Beira Litoral, Lisbon district, and Alentejo might experience low to moderate risk levels in terms of allergy triggers, while the Azores and Madeira, due to their low pollen count, pose a lower risk.
