
Prague in Depth: Health - Allergies and Asthma
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Firstly, air quality, which improved dramatically in the 1990s, has begun to begun to decline again because of an increase in road traffic in the city.
Secondly, the many green spaces in and around Prague, which dramatically increases the amount of pollen in the air in the spring and summer.
A third issue, particularly problematic for asthma sufferers, is dust, although this is easily controlled.
Because of traffic and construction, Prague is a particularly dusty city, but it is possible to get some relief from this problem.
If you move into a furnished flat, particularly one that hasn't been refurbished recently, there's a chance that the carpets, mattresses, and cushions are older than you are, so your first priority is taking them outside and beating them, or removing them altogether.
For people with severe allergies, small quantities of allergy medicines such as Zyrtec (cetirizine) and Xyzal (levocetirizine) are available over the counter from pharmacies, but a prescription is required for larger amounts.
A detailed article on coping with hay fever in Prague is available elsewhere on Prague TV.
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Measles on the rise in Prague Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia)
More cases have been reported this year than in the same time last year
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Hospitals short on nurses Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: FN Motol)
The lack of staff has forces hospitals to close some beds
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Flu reaches epidemic levels Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia)
Prague will see rising rates of the infected for several weeks
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Prague’s lampposts hide a safety feature Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV
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Taxes may rise on alcohol Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia)
The government wants to lower the amount of alcohol consumed
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Police want to get the homeless into shelters Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: Armáda spásy FB)
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