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Pollens     Low 2.9
Ragweed, Sagebrush/Sage and Nettle 		 Low 3.5
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage 		 Low 3.3
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage 		 Low 2.9
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage		 Low 3.2
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage
Molds     Moderate 10,213
Ascospores, Cladosporium		 Moderate 10,843
Ascospores, Basidiospores		 Moderate 7,414
Ascospores, Cladosporium		    
 
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Pollens Low 2.9
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage		 Low 3.2
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage		 Low 4.0
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage		 Low 3.5
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage		 Low 1.6
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage		 Low 2.1
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage		 Low 0.1
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage
Molds Low 5,858
Ascospores, Cladosporium		 Low 5,750
Ascospores		 Low 4,271
Ascospores		 Low 5,279
Ascospores		 Moderate 7,150
Ascospores		    
 
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Pollens Medium 4.1
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage		 Low 2.1
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage		 Low 0.1
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage		 Low 3.6
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage		 Low 2.9
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage		 Low 0.6
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage		 Low 2.0
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage
Molds not available High 16,014
Ascospores		 Low 5,043
Ascospores		 Moderate 11,729
Ascospores		 Low 5,043
Ascospores		    
 
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Pollens Low 2.3
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage		 Low 2.6
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage		 Low 1.2
Ragweed and Sagebrush/Sage		 Low 0.1
Ragweed		 Low 2.2
Ragweed		 Low 1.5
Ragweed		 Low 1.5
Ragweed
Molds Low 2,400
Ascospores		 Low 2,779
Ascospores		 Moderate 8,214
Ascospores		 Low 2,764
Ascospores		 not available    
 
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Pollens Low 0.1
Ragweed		 Low 0.1
Ragweed		 Low 0.1
Ragweed		 Low 2.1
Ragweed		 Low 1.8
Ragweed		    
Molds              

About Pollen Levels

LOW: Pollen levels between 0 and 4.0 tend to affect very few individuals among the allergy-suffering public.

MEDIUM: Pollen levels between 4.1 and 8.0 will likely cause symptoms for many individuals who suffer from allergies to the predominant pollen types of the season.

HIGH: Pollen levels between 8.1 and 12.0 tend to affect most individuals who suffer from the pollen types of the season. Symptoms may become more severe during days with high pollen levels.


About Mold Levels
Absent: 0

These definitions are from the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology and allow comparison between sites across the country.They are based on ecological measurements, not health effects. However, assuming dose/response relationships are the same across the country, the definitions are probably more appropriate than a definition based on local numbers. This does mean that, for some stations, some categories will never be high.
Low: 1 - 6499
Moderate: 6500 - 12999
High: 13000 - 49999
Very High: >50000

If the count falls within this category:
Allergy sufferers who are allergic to these pollens or molds may experience symptoms of hay fever or asthma.
Absent
 No symptoms.
Low Only individuals extremely sensitive to these pollens and molds will experience symptoms.
Moderate Many individuals sensitive to these pollens and molds will experience symptoms.
High Most individuals with any sensitivity to these pollens and molds will experience symptoms.
Very High Almost all individuals with any sensitivity at all to these pollens and molds will experience symptoms. Extremely sensitive people could have severe symptoms.