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Africa: Pollen Season – New Map of South Africa’s Allergy Hotspots Gives You Time to Prepare

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago013 mins

For some South Africans, the beginning of the flower season is met not with the joys of spring but rather with a sniffy nose, itchy eyes and a cacophony of sneezing. In South Africa, allergic rhinitis (hayfever) affects an estimated 20% to 30% of the population – children and adults. Asthma affects around 20% of…

Mammalian meat allergy: The allergy that can make daily activities deadly

eriinfo.com3 months ago04 mins

Despite increasing awareness, diagnosing a meat allergy can be difficult. Symptoms often develop at night, hours after people have eaten their evening meal, and for those suffering asthma, the two can often be confused. Van Nunen describes it as an “an anytime but not an every time allergy”. Symptoms may sometimes not appear at all,…