Five-point plan for avoiding thunderstorm asthma

By Dr Michael Sutherland
Updated December 7 2016 - 6:23pm, first published November 25 2016 - 5:20pm
Many, such as Jaxon Dowal, had never had asthma before Monday night when they were affected by thunderstorm asthma.  Photo: Justin McManus
Many, such as Jaxon Dowal, had never had asthma before Monday night when they were affected by thunderstorm asthma. Photo: Justin McManus

Thunderstorm asthma epidemics in Melbourne almost always occur in November. There have been four recorded major epidemics previously reported: 8th November 1987(1 death); 29th November 1989 (no deaths); 25nd November 2010 (no deaths); and 21st November 2016 (At least 4 deaths so far).

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