Warning as heavy rain expected to trigger rare 'thunder fever' weather phenomenon

Warning as heavy rain expected to trigger rare 'thunder fever' weather phenomenon

Heavy rain this week could trigger rare cases of 'thunder fever' in hay fever and asthmatics, with the risk coming from huge clouds of pollen and dust causing potential health problems.
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from: Mirror.co.uk

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