Asthma

Fast facts:

Asthma is a respiratory disease that affects the small air ways of the lung. Asthma can be controlled with appropriate medication.
Attacks can be triggered by dust, grains, smoke and pollens.
People with asthma who live or work on a farm should have a personal asthma management plan
If someone has an asthma attack, give their reliever medication 2-3 times over a few minutes.
Call triple zero (000) if the person is finding it hard to breath, cannot talk or is turning blue.

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