With the humidity rising and rain on its way, thunder fever could on the horizon, but what is it and how can it affect me?

Asthma sufferers are being warned about ‘Thunder Fever’ and the disastrous effect this can have on your health.

The weather is certainly muggy today and this could carry on for the rest of the week, but with humidity usually comes a thunderstorm.

A spokeswoman from Asthma UK told The Sun that humid, stormy weather breaks pollen into much smaller particles, which are then inhaled into the lungs, which result in potentially life-threatening asthma attacks.

It is thought that 40 per cent of the population suffer from hay fever, and once pollen is inhaled it causes antibodies to burst releasing histamine.

If you suffer from asthma or hay fever then you should keep you self topped up with medicine just incase.

The term ‘thunder fever’ originated in Australia when nine people were killed last year as a result in the spike in pollen the storms caused.

If you do suffer from asthma or hay fever please make sure you are well prepared with your medication so you have a comfortable weekend.