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Asthma and Allergies in Austria

A high concentration of pollen in the air is often a trigger for asthma.
On the occasion of World Asthma Day, Marco Idzko from MedUni Vienna comments on the increase in asthma and allergy cases in Austria by 2050. He emphasizes the influence of air pollution and climate change on the diseases.

Marco Idzko, Head of the Division of Pulmonology and Deputy Head of the CCCD at the Medical University of Vienna, explains how the increasing number of allergy sufferers is affecting the number of asthma patients. And why asthmatics should do endurance sports despite their breathing problems.

» Salzburger Nachrichten // 08.05.2025 (article in German)