Unusually warm temperatures are bringing allergy season early in Europe
The runny nose and itchy eyes of allergy season have started earlier than usual in some European countries. Most of France is at an elevated risk of pollen allergies this month, with more people suffering from hay fever this year than in previous years. “There has always been pollen at this time of year, but what’s new this year is that there is apparently a lot more of it,” said Dr Madeleine Epstein, an allergy doctor in Paris. “It’s impacting more people who are quite bothered [by their allergies],” she added. The higher risk of allergies is mainly due to warmer temperatures, with last month...