People with respiratory diseases, including asthma, that make their lungs more vulnerable to ozone may experience health effects earlier and at lower ozone levels than other people. When ozone levels are high, more people with asthma have attacks that require a doctor's attention or use of medication. One reason this happens is that ozone makes people more sensitive to allergens such as pets, pollen, and dust mites, which are common triggers of asthma attacks.
Utah Asthma Program, Office of Health Promotion and Prevention, Utah Department of Health and Human Services | Phone: 1-888-222-2542 | Website: asthma.utah.gov | Email: asthma@utah.gov
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