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Citizen scientists have already reported almost 2,500 ragweed occurrences in Austria for the year 2025. We depend on every entry to make a difference. Please support the project! The reports will be forwarded collectively to the provincial governments.

Last autumn, we conducted a survey for adult men and women with an allergy to grass pollen. The aim of the survey was to ask you, as an allergy sufferer, what relief from your allergy symptoms (such as watery/itchy/reddened eyes, blocked/runny nose or sneezing) you would like from allergy therapy with a long-lasting effect.

Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) is currently sprouting in fields and along roadsides. This plant, which is also known colloquially as ragweed, is a neophyte. This means that it only arrived in Europe after the discovery of America by Columbus. Unfortunately for many allergy sufferers, ragweed pollen is highly allergenic. Even less than 5 pollen grains per cubic metre of air can cause symptoms in sensitised allergy sufferers.

This interview is all about dealing with pollen allergies. The conversation sheds light on current developments in pollen measurement, treatment options and digital support for sufferers.

Safe ventilation during the pollen season: The Respilon® Window Membrane nanofibre protective grille blocks out pollen, mould and fine dust. This keeps the room air fresh and free from pollen and polluted air.

Pollee - The DIGITAL ASSISTANT from Polleninformation.at

Your opinion as an allergy sufferer is needed!
We are looking for adult men and women with an allergy to tree pollen who would like to take part in an anonymous online survey lasting around 5 minutes.

The pollen season actually starts around Christmas time in some regions of Austria. This is when the purple alders (Alnus x spaethii), which are often planted as park and avenue trees, are ready to bloom. These trees are hybrids, i.e. crosses between two alder species, the Japanese alder (Alnus japonica) and the Caucasian alder (Alnus subcordata), which, unlike many other members of the Alnus genus, begins to flower at the end of December.1-4 However, as the purple alder is less common than the native species such as gray alder (Alnus incana), black alder (Alnus glutinosa) or green alder (Alnus viridis), pollen concentrations in the air that can lead to allergic reactions are generally only to be expected in the immediate vicinity of larger populations.

After the season is before the season. The air is finally free of pollen and the next pollen flight is already on the horizon: The purple alder begins to bloom in mid-December and can cause a dampened mood at the punch stand.