Charlotte Is 3rd Worst City For Spring Allergies

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Story Created: May 4, 2011 at 7:43 PM EDT

Story Updated: May 4, 2011 at 7:43 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, NC - Each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) releases a list of the top 100 worst cities for people with spring allergies. For the last eight years the top 10 has fluctuated, but every year Southeastern cities dominate the top of the allergy capital list. This year, Charlotte is one of the worst cities for spring allergies.

Geography and weather play important roles in seasonal allergies. In southern regions, where the growing season starts early in the year, spring allergies can begin in January. Dry and windy weather is especially hard on people with spring allergies, because these conditions are ideal for pollen and mold dispersal. Rainy and humid conditions, by contrast, dampen pollen and reduce exposure by making it less airborne.

Here are the cities at the top of AAFA’s Spring Allergy Capitals list for 2011:

   1. Knoxville, Tenn.
   2. Louisville, Ky.
   3. Charlotte, N.C.
   4. Jackson, Miss.
   5. Chattanooga, Tenn.
   6. Birmingham, Ala.
   7. Dayton, Ohio
   8. Richmond, Va.
   9. McAllen, Texas
  10. Madison, Wis.

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