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Climate change spells tough times for allergy sufferers
Today, 20% of the Swiss population suffers from hay fever, compared to only 1% 100 years ago. Keystone / Angelika Warmuth
The pollen season is starting earlier and is growing more intense every year as a result of rising temperatures, according to a major study.
This content was published on April 1, 2021 - 14:01
April 1, 2021 - 14:01
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The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) in collaboration with the Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSwiss) has found that rising temperatures over the last 30 years has had a considerable influence on the onset, duration and intensity of the pollen season.
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