The much-appreciated pollen measurements ceased in northern Sweden in the autumn of 2020. The person who carried out the measurements retired.

The measurements had been ongoing since 1979 and were paid for by the Västerbotten and Norrbotten Region with the support of the Swedish Museum of Natural History.

Also needed in the north

The Asthma and Allergy Association was very critical.

For Kerstin Nilsson-Sköld in Sollefteå, the message came much awaited.

- Very good.

We in the north also need to know the pollen content, she says.

Pollen reports

In the clip, Kerstin tells about how she discovered that she was allergic to pollen and about how she uses the pollen report.