The pollen season has begun in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, with allergies reportedly flaring up as warmer weather arrives. According to local reports, many residents are already experiencing symptoms. "Many are feeling it," said Agneta Ekebom, an intendent at the Naturhistoriska riksmuseet.
Meteorological spring arrived in Örnsköldsvik on March 3 this year, according to the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI), signaling increasingly warmer weather. The early onset of pollen season comes as Sweden experiences an earlier than usual spring, with pollen levels reportedly reaching high concentrations in some areas. Health officials are monitoring the situation as allergy sufferers begin their annual battle with seasonal symptoms.
Many are feeling it