POLLEN & SPORE REPORT

Pollen and fungal spore levels in the East Midlands

Prepared for MAARA by the University of Leicester's Aerobiology group 

This page is dedicated to reporting the pollen and fungal spore levels in the East Midlands, paying particular mention to those known to be allergenic. This page will be updated regularly in the peak season (June/August) and as and when necessary outside these months.

The information provided is for the interest of, and use by, the general public only.

Recent pollen levels

All pollen

The 2021 grass and weed season has come to an end. Reporting will start up again next January when the tree pollen season begins.

  

Updated: 29/09/2021

Grass pollen

The grass season has now come to an end, counts wil start up again May 2022. Counts represent the average number of grass pollen grains per cubic metre of air for the period covering 9am on the date shown to 9am the following day. Counts are converted to a classification according to the table further down this page. 

 

  

Updated: 08/09/2021

Recent fungal spore levels

Fungal spore counting is ongoing. Spore counts have been at low to moderate levels during the last week. Alternaria and Cladosporium remain below allergenic levels.

 

Updated: 23/11/2021

 

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Key to Grass Pollen counts

Level	Grass grains per cubic metre of air
Low	0 – 29
Moderate	30 – 49
High	50 – 149
Very High	150 - 499
Exceedingly High	> 500

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Key to spore levels

Classification	Spores per cubic metre of air
Very Low	< 1,000
Low	1,000 - 4,999
Moderate	5,000 - 19,999
High	20,000 - 50,000
Very High	> 50,000

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