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…according to the BSACI (British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology).

The aim of the BSACI is to improve the management of those who suffer from allergies and related diseases in the UK.

They just realised an interesting press release regarding the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee enquiry into “Allergy”.

In this release, they’ve stated some interesting allergy facts: 

• 1 in 5 of the UK population suffers from hayfever
  - Reduces quality of life and work performance
  - Impairs results in school examinations.

• 1 in 10 have asthma
  - That’s 3-4 children with a ‘blue’ inhaler per classroom 
  - Allergies are a major trigger factor for asthma
  - Asthma may be severe and even life threatening

• 1 in 50 children suffer from peanut allergy
  - That’s one child in every 2nd classroom
  - May cause life- threatening anaphylaxis

• Asthma accounts for 70,000 admissions and anaphylaxis for 30,000 admissions to hospital each year within UK

• Medications for allergies cost £0.9 billion/yr, 11% the total NHS drug budget

For more info, visit the BSACI website.