PHOTO: 11 per cent of people in Australia were estimated to have asthma in 2022, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. PHOTO: Flickr/ NIAID
A Bourke nurse is urging people with asthma to be vigilant as the Western Plains heads into the peak season for triggers.
Weeds, trees, plants and grass release pollen into the air during Spring, which often means a spike in asthma attacks.
Bourke Aboriginal Corporation Health Service (BACHS) Community Nurse Amandy Zaky said it’s “essential” to be on top of the condition…