Table 1.
Previously reported thunderstorm-triggered asthma events
| Location | Date | Number of TA patients presenting to ED | Proposed allergen trigger |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK, Birmingham42 | 1983, July | 106 | Fungal spores |
| Australia, Melbourne43 | 1984, November | 85 | NS |
| UK, Nottingham44 | 1984, June | 19 | Fungal spores |
| Australia, Melbourne45 | 1987, November | 154 | NS |
| UK, Leicester5 | 1989, July | 32 | Fungal spores |
| Australia, Melbourne45 | 1989, November | 277 | Grass pollen |
| Australia, Tamworth46 | 1990, November | 110 | Grass pollen |
| UK, London47,48 | 1994, June | 640 | Grass pollen |
| Australia, Wagga Wagga49 | 1997, October | 215 | Grass pollen |
| Australia, Newcastle50 | 1998, October | 6 | Grass pollen |
| Canada, Calgary51 | 2000, July | 157 | Fungal spores Pollen |
| UK, Cambridge7 | 2002, July | 57 | Fungal spores |
| Saudi Arabia, Al-Khobar52 | 2002, November | NS | NS |
| Australia, Melbourne53 | 2003, November | 70 | Grass pollen |
| Italy, Naples54 | 2004, June | 7 | Pollen |
| UK, South-East England55 | 2005, June | 0 (none to ED) | NS |
| Italy, Puglia56 | 2010, May | 20 | Olive pollen |
| Australia, Melbourne5 | 2010, November | 36 | Grass pollen |
| Australia, Melbourne57 | 2011, November | 30 | Grass pollen |
| UK, London58 | 2013, July | 40 | NS |
| Iran, Ahvas59 | 2013, November | >2,000 | NS |
| Australia, Canberra5 | 2014, October | 15 | Grass pollen |
| Australia, Melbourne60 | 2016, November | >3,400 | Grass pollen |
Abbreviations: TA, thunderstorm-triggered asthma; ED, Emergency Department; NS, not specified.