Dee, You will want to pay attention to spring and fall allergy seasons. You may not have allergies but the irritation, which is worse than the dust storm, does cause many people that "don't have allergies!" to get pneumonia. Wear a dust mask, or better stay inside, if you notice an irritated throat or chest. Took a good friend of mine several years of warnings before she realized that the irritation was causing her pneumonia, not allergies causing the pneumonia. Good luck and get well. ear