Spring season is a fun time with flowers, mild weather and trees. Spring is typically associated with a new start but the peak allergy season is often considered to be. For several, the start of spring may be the beginning of seasonal allergies caused by exposure to pollen. Pollen has many known consequences for human health.

Ambee’s pollen API provides worldwide pollen data, adding new countries each week. The incorporation of our pollen data into goods, mobile devices, marketing and advertisement campaigns is easy. With a risk assessment it can enable brands to generate consumer awareness with accurate local real-time pollen data.

Firstly, let ‘s explain what pollen is, why it affects a person and what you can do to stop seasonal allergies.It makes it very interesting to consider pollen, its forms and its origins.

What is Pollen? How does that impact on human health?

Pollen constitutes a rising allergen. It is a fine powdery residue which is produced to fertilize plants from trees , flowers, grasses, and weeds. Pollen is carried by wind and pollinators such as birds , insects and livestock. Climate and changes in season also affect pollen counts in the soil.

Few signs of a seasonal allergy include:

• Tricky nose 
• Husk 
• Sneeze 
• Wheezing  
• Jucky skin 
• Fatigue

1 in 5 people worldwide suffer from symptoms of pollen allergy during their lifetime. For those with a sensitivity to pollen, pollen exposure causes a strong immune response. The immune system recognizes pollen as a dangerous invader such as bacteria or virus, and starts battling the pollen, causing an allergic reaction known as Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, or generally known as Hay Fever. 

Research has shown the incidence of childhood asthma varies by the month of birth. This research found that children with high exposure to allergens such as pollen developed asthmatic symptoms such as wheezing in their early life during the first three months of their life.

Experts estimate that pollen counts will grow by up to 200 per cent by 2040. The most prevalent form of seasonal allergy in Europe is pollen allergy. Four out of five people who experience asthma also fall victim with seasonal change and year-round hay fever.

A single grain of pollen is microscopic, which renders it transparent to the human eye. Data on pollen helps perceive the presence of pollen and quantifies the pollen count. Tracking pollen counts in your surroundings can help avoid allergic rhinitis and the effects thereof. Pollen data allows users to be aware of the pollen at their location, pollen forms, and accordingly take preventive steps.

Resolving the data gap: Pollen API at Ambee

There is a shortage of resources with pollen data which is readily available to companies and to the common man. At Ambee, we realized the data gap in this field that affects millions of people worldwide every year and set out to bring reliable, local and real-time pollen data to your fingertips.

The Pollen data provided by Ambee gives useful insights and recommendations for action. It contains details on pollen counts for three different types of pollens: 

• Pollen grass 
• Arborespin pollen 
• Pollen Ragweed

Empower your customers to monitor and avoid seasonal allergies using Ambee’s proprietary data. Sign up now and get access to our Pollen API. Once you step away, incorporate Pollen API into your business to solve customer problems.