Pollen alarm for the Danube Island Festival: Allergy sufferers on the hat!

Pollen alarm for the Danube Island Festival: Allergy sufferers on the hat!

In the emerging barbecue season and the upcoming sunny festive days, allergy sufferers should be particularly vigilant inside in Vienna. Because while the Danube Island Festival is at the door from June 20 to 22, 2024, it is important to adjust to rising pollen loads. [MedUni Vienna] (https://www.meduniwien.ac.at/web/ueber-uns/2025/news-juni-2025/pollenflugfeldsage-fuer-das-donauinselfest-2025- Mehrere-allenges-belasten-belasten-und-spollen-und-spollen-und-spollen season 2025 so far over average It has gone, although the high pollen flight has declined in the past few weeks. The main allering genes are grasses, god trees, noble chestnuts and fungal spores.

What does that mean specifically for festival goers: inside? Due to the warm weather and the expected sunshine, the pollen load increases, especially in the morning. Important types of grass, such as pasture grass, riding grass and bouquet grass, are particularly often represented on the Danube Island. The pollen from Wegerich, which bloom in meadows and on the edges of the path, can also become a challenge for allergy sufferers:

weather views and pollen flight

A look at the weather forecast shows that on Monday it is expected to be ramified in large parts of the country. These rains offer allergy sufferers short -term relief because they can wash the pollen out of the air. According to the pollen information, the grass pollen loads sink to a moderate level on this day, only to display sunny and dry weather again from Tuesday. An intensive pollen flight is to be expected, in addition to grasses, the mercury and trespeers also count among the stressful pollen species.

The god tree, the flower of which has now exceeded its peak, is still to be emphasized, but still diffuse in the air. This plant, which is often associated with allergic reactions, benefits from climatic changes and increasing temperatures. This shows how much climate change affects the allergy situation. According to the [Allgemeinformationsdienst] (https://www.allergieinformationsdienst.de/forschung/klimawandel- und-allergie), the allergenic potential of the pollen is reinforced by heat and air pollution, which is an essential challenge for many.

preparation is the A and O

Maximilian Bastl from Pollen Service Vienna advises allergy sufferers: Inside, keeping their medication in stock and preparing for the typical pollen and spore flight conditions in good time. It is advisable to watch the development of pollen pollution carefully to avoid unpleasant symptoms.

On top of that, digital aids such as "Pollee", a digital assistant, can support, answer questions about pollen and pollen allergy. This tool is particularly helpful for all those who quickly seek current information on health risks. The population is also asked to report information about ragweed populations about the Citizen Science project "Ragweed Finder" in order to better monitor the spread of these potentially allergens.

Overall, the pollen flight currently seems to be an important role for many Viennese: play inside. In order to be able to enjoy the upcoming Danube Island Festival carefree, it is important to adjust to the pollen at an early stage. So nothing stands in the way of the solemn enjoyment and the social exchange, even if the allergens celebrate in the air.