Asthma Crisis in Puerto Rico

Children in Puerto Rico have the highest asthma rates in the world. In 2010 the asthma rate increased, compared with previous years. Experts say that heavy rains might have released plant spores that could cause asthma attacks. Puerto Ricans also do not respond as well as other ethnic groups do to albuterol. This is the stand-by medicine for asthma. The Associated Press wrote about the issue on December 27.