Pollen Count

Friday, April 19, 2024
Location Pollen per m3 of air Mold per m3 of air
KC Metro 226 (High) 6820 (Moderate)
SkyCast for April 19, 2024
      for April 19, 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
Hickory 161 71.24%
Grass 54 23.89%
Juniper 5 2.21%
Oak 4 1.77%
Ash & Birch 2 0.88%

Top 5 Molds

Mold Count per m3 of air Percent
Cladosporium 6584 96.54%
Myxomycetes/Smuts 175 2.57%
Rusts 35 0.51%
Other Fungi 16 0.23%
Botrytis 10 0.15%
Image of the day
Tree catkins releasing pollen
Tree catkins releasing pollen

Friday's Comments

We still have elevated levels of pollen and mold in the air. Hickory continues to remain the main tree in the air and we still have grass pollen as well. Mold levels continue to be high as well and Cladosporium remains the main mold. Fluctuations in these levels can fluctuation in symptoms as well. Stay safe and take your medications as needed!
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.