Pollen Count

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Location Pollen per m3 of air Mold per m3 of air
KC Metro 432 (High) 7038 (Moderate)
SkyCast for April 25, 2024
      for April 25, 2024

Laser Particle Counts

Size Count per m3 of air
0.3-0.5µM 0
0.5-1.0µM 0
1 - 5µM 0
5-10µM 0
>10µM 0

Contact Us

Phone: (816) 960-8885 (Allergy Office)
(816) 302-8565 (Environmental Health)
Pollen Line: (816) 346-1331

Top 5 Pollens

Pollen Count per m3 of air Percent
Mulberry 216 50%
Pine 114 26.39%
Juniper 48 11.11%
Hickory 44 10.19%
Alder & Birch 10 2.31%

Top 5 Molds

Mold Count per m3 of air Percent
Cladosporium 6270 89.09%
Myxomycetes/Smuts 555 7.89%
Rusts 157 2.23%
Other Fungi 43 0.61%
Botrytis 13 0.18%
Image of the day
Mulberry
Mulberry

Thursday's Comments

Today we are seeing a decrease in pollen and mold levels from the last 2 days where the levels spiked. However the levels are still significantly elevated. Tree pollens are the major pollens we are seeing in the air right now. Tree pollination is known to occur in the Spring time. Cladosporium remains the main mold in the air, however others like Smut and Rust are present as well.
Disclosure
Results are expressed as the median value of the particles per cubic meter and represent an integrated 24 hour collection. These results may be published for media purposes provided the Children's Mercy Hospital logo is used to acknowledge the source. Written authorization must be provided for commercial use of the results.

Laser particle counts are the number of particles per cubic meter divided into 6 different size ranges. A laser beam literally counts the number of such particles as they are sucked past a detector. There is evidence that increased numbers of particles, particularly in the smaller ranges, are associated with heart diseases. That is why we measure it.