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Allergies

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Woman sneezing into handkerchief, generic respiratory illness image.(Pixabay)

It's estimated that about one third of us will develop allergies at some stage in our lives.  

So what causes an allergy? And are some people more prone than others to developing allergies?  

Maria Said, CEO Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia and Dr Preeti Joshi, Specialist in Allergy and Immunology also member of the Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia Medical Advisory Board explain.

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Australia, Health, Allergies
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