US: Spring Brings Extreme Pollen Levels Across the South

The arrival of spring brings high to extreme pollen levels across the southern U.S. This video, taken in Concord, North Carolina, shows a huge amount of pollen accumulation like snow on the street.

Japan PM inspects tree felling work in Ibaraki

Japan PM inspects tree felling work in Ibaraki

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) inspects tree felling work in a forest in Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Oct. 7, 2023, as the government seeks to tackle hay fever by chopping down more cedar trees, which are a source of pollen. (Pool photo)

Hay fever business

Hay fever business

TOKYO, Japan - A clerk at a Lawson convenience store in Tokyo arranges a variety of products intended to cope with hay fever on Jan. 17, 2011. Manufacturers and retailers are gearing up to market pollen-resistant products ahead of the arrival of the hay fever peak season, which is expected to bring higher-than-usual amounts of pollen to many parts of Japan due to last summer's hot spell.

Drug firms capitalize on battle against hay fever

Drug firms capitalize on battle against hay fever

TOKYO, Japan - Pharmaceutical products to cope with hay fever fill the shelves at major drugstore chain Matsumotokiyoshi's Mabashi store in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on Jan. 19.

HAY FEVER Queen's Theatre production

HAY FEVER Queen's Theatre production

HAY FEVER Queen's Theatre production

HAY FEVER National Theatre production

HAY FEVER National Theatre production

HAY FEVER National Theatre production

Hay fever business

Hay fever business

TOKYO, Japan - A clerk at a Lawson convenience store in Tokyo arranges a variety of products intended to cope with hay fever on Jan. 17, 2011. Manufacturers and retailers are gearing up to market pollen-resistant products ahead of the arrival of the hay fever peak season, which is expected to bring higher-than-usual amounts of pollen to many parts of Japan due to last summer's hot spell. (Kyodo)

Hay fever badges to avoid coronavirus confusion

Hay fever badges to avoid coronavirus confusion

Photo taken March 18, 2020, in Saga, southwestern Japan, shows metal badges notifying their holders sneeze because of hay fever -- not the new coronavirus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hay fever badges to avoid coronavirus confusion

Hay fever badges to avoid coronavirus confusion

Photo taken March 18, 2020, in Saga, southwestern Japan, shows a metal badge notifying its holder sneezes because of hay fever -- not the new coronavirus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo