Allergies & Pollen for South Tampa, Florida
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Low
Top Allergens:
Ragweed, Grass, Chenopods
Discussion
The amount of pollen in the air for Monday will be increasing but will still remain in the low range. The cause for the rising pollen levels is higher temperatures and windy conditions. Tomorrow's increase could spell trouble for allergy sufferers.
Allergy Facts
A U.S. study surveyed the parents of 520 newborn babies, asking them whether their child had food allergies. Just under 30% said they believed their children to have such allergies. Contrary to their belief, only 6% of these children reacted to the suspected foods during a double-blind, placebo-controlled oral food challenge.