Hay fever sufferers say 'eyes are burning' as pollen bomb hits UK
UK warm weather following 50+ days of rain has triggered a 'pollen bomb' with elevated tree pollen levels across the country, causing hay fever symptoms in many people.
Hay fever alert over 'very high' tree pollen as temperature hits 19C in London
London experiences very high tree pollen levels due to unseasonably warm weather following an extended cold period, affecting approximately 3.25 million UK hay fever sufferers allergic to tree pollen.
Why are pollen levels making hay fever so bad this year?
"Warm weather in 2024 has created ideal conditions for birch pollen, often a significant trigger for hay fever, leading to very high pollen levels across the UK."