thunder fever

English

Noun

thunder fever (uncountable)

1. Asthma exacerbated by a high pollen count and thunderstorms.
   • 2017 June 28, Harry Kemble, “'Thunder Fever' not hay fever is causing misery for thousands as pollen returns to earth 'in bucket loads'”, in Mirror:

     Hay Fever sufferer Max Wiseberg insists storms can make thunder fever symptoms worse

   • 2019 June 25, Jess Morcom, “Warning for asthma sufferers as storms could spark life-threatening 'thunder fever'”, in Devon Live:

     "Thunder fever" or "thunderstorm asthma" could be triggered by the recent warm weather and continued high pollen count, humidity and northerly wind.

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