At-a-glance - Pollens, climate and allergies: Quebec initiatives

Pollen allergies are a major source of seasonal allergic rhinitis in North America. This type of rhinitis affects 17% of adults in Quebec, a marked increase in the last 30 years. Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) pollens are responsible for 50% to 90% of rhinitis cases. Climate change has played...

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Main Authors: Isabelle Demers, Pierre Gosselin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Health Agency of Canada 2019-04-01
Series:Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.24095/hpcdp.39.4.05