Hay fever sufferers now endure symptoms for up to two weeks longer than they did in the 90s, a study has claimed.
Climate change has prolonged the pollen season, increasing the amount of time people with hay fever are exposed to allergens, according to the Lancet Countdown in Europe 2026 report.
Hay fever occurs when a person is allergic to pollen from trees, grass and weeds.
Symptoms are usually worse when the weather is warm, humid and windy, when the pollen count is at its highest over summer.
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