Hayfever sufferers warned on thunderstorm asthma

People who suffer from hayfever should consider carrying a Ventolin puffer at all times – especially if thunderstorms like last night’s are expected, an asthma expert says. Associate Professor Cenk Suphioglu, the Deakin environmental allergist who discovered the link between rye grass and thunderstorm-related asthma epidemics, says that thunderstorm asthma is an allergic reaction to