Pollen and allergies — Beli Manastir

Beli Manastir is the center of Baranja, in the far north-east of Croatia, in the plains between the Drava and Danube. This is a distinctly agricultural region with extensive fields, where ragweed in late summer reaches some of the highest concentrations in the country.

Main allergens and season

  • Spring (March–May): alder and willow along the rivers, birch and hornbeam from windrows and forests.
  • Late spring and summer (May–July): grasses from Baranja meadows and field margins.
  • Late summer and autumn (August–September): ragweed — in Baranja very strong and widespread, often the dominant autumn allergen.

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