World Asthma Day: Vienna starts large campaign for lung health!

World Asthma Day: Vienna starts large campaign for lung health!

Wien, Österreich - On May 6, 2025, the World Asthma Day is celebrated, an occasion to raise awareness of asthma bronchial. In Austria, every twentieth resident suffers from this chronic lung disease, which is the most common chronic illness in children. Forecasts show that the number of those affected will continue to increase in the future, which underlines the need for comprehensive information. In order to achieve this goal, Chiesi Pharmaceuticals GmbH has launched an awareness campaign that focuses on lung health. The specially designed wagon of the Viennese lines bears the encouraging message: "Where Foah Ma? With more air into life" and will drive in Vienna from May to November.

The campaign aims to encourage people to deal with their lung fitness. Interested parties can carry out a self-test to check the pulmonary volume at www.Mehr-luft.at. A three-day Avarness campaign in downtown Vienna from May 5th to 7th is accompanied by Dr.in Robab Breyer-Cohansal and is intended to offer additional information and support.

interesting facts about asthma bronchial

asthma bronchial is characterized by inflamed respiratory tract, which leads to symptoms such as whistling breathing noises, shortness of breath, breasts and cough. These symptoms can vary in their intensity and trigger through various factors such as physical exertion, allergens, weather changes and viral infections. An early diagnosis and corresponding therapy are crucial to alleviate the effects of the disease.

The first step towards diagnosis is usually carried out at the family doctor, who charges an anamnesis and, if necessary, consults a lung specialist. A lung function test, frequently carried out by spirometry, helps to check narrowing of the respiratory tract. If allergic asthma is suspected, additional tests such as skin examinations may be necessary to determine allergen -specific reactions.

Current data on respiratory diseases

A current report by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) illustrates the relevance of respiratory diseases in Germany. According to the study “Health in Germany Current” (GedA), 6.2 % of adults aged 18 and over reports of asthma bronchial. The prevalence in women is 7.1 % higher than in men (5.4 %). In addition, the frequency of women over all ages remains constant. The highest prevalence in the age group of 45 to 64-year-olds is shown in men.

The data collected clearly show the need to continuously monitor asthma and other respiratory diseases in order to ensure the health protection of the population. This not only offers an insight into the prevalent diseases, but also underlines the relevance of reconnaissance campaigns in order to increase awareness of lung health. Interested parties can find further information on support and information on the platform [Mehr-Fluft.at] (https:// Mehr-Fluft.at/klapiebilder/asthma) as well as at the [lung information service] (https://www.ungeninformationsdienst.de/aktuelles/news/artikel/atemweg diseases-in-deutschland).