Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: What is already known about this topic?: Thunderstorm asthma (TA) is triggered by specific severe convective weather conditions and elevated airborne allergen concentrations, leading to a rapid increase in asthma cases within a short period. Three TA incidents have been previously reported in China, occurring in Shaanxi, Ningxia, and Inner Mongolia. What is added by this report?: We report the first documented thunderstorm asthma event (TAE) in Chongqing, China, and conducted a case-control study revealing that allergic rhinitis is an independent risk factor among susceptible individuals. What are the implications for public health practice?: Health organizations should conduct targeted health education for at-risk populations to improve public emergency response capabilities. Further studies are needed to investigate the meteorological conditions leading to TAE.
Source: China CDC Weekly
Authors: Yi Guangzhao, Yang Lin, Hu Guilin, Xiong Yu, Wang Zhongjie, Zeng Qianqian, Qi Li, Long Jiang
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Award: G5201893182
OpenAlex ID: W4412488493