Victoria won’t be caught unawares again by high levels of asthma and respiratory distress associated with thunderstorms and the associated surge in demand for emergency assistance. In response to the thunderstorm asthma event in Melbourne and Geelong last November, the Victorian Government has pledged $1 million to better understand and help predict the rare phenomenon. ...
Asthma
$1 million response to thunderstorm asthma
By Mardi Chapman
7 Feb 2017