Poplar fluff itself is not allergenic; However, when it enters the respiratory tract, it causes irritation and sometimes bronchospasm. In a conversation we had on Radio 1 about this topic said Immunologist-allergist Vladimir Bolibok. Additionally, according to him, pollen from flowering plants can stick to the feathers and cause allergies.
“The easiest way to protect yourself is to wear a mask. It can be anything: reusable fabric, disposable medical, so large fibers will get stuck in any mask. You can make your own mask from napkins or rolls at home, just like during the pandemic. Bolibok said you should protect your eyes with glasses because hairs can cause conjunctivitis.
He also recommended covering the facility with gauze or spunbond to prevent feathers from entering.
The other day, chief expert of the Moscow weather bureau Tatyana Pozdnyakova reportedIt was stated that a poplar snowstorm is expected in Moscow in the coming days. According to the expert, the early blooming of poplars was due to the hot and dry weather in the second half of May.
Before that, Andrey Khoroshilov, CEO and founder of the environmental service “Save the Forest” aforementionedIt was stated that the pubescence problem could be solved by replacing the trees with fruit-bearing Berlin or pyramidal poplar species.
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