For many with allergies, fall is peak season that’s now probably compounded by a warming planet.
Allergy season is starting earlier and lasting longer, which scientists attribute to a variety of causes, including the climate crisis.
With respiratory viruses also prevalent in colder weather, how can people distinguish between seasonal allergies and a virus?
Common symptoms of fall allergies can include a runny or stuffy nose as well as sniffling, sneezing, watery eyes and coughing.
Ragweed season typically begins in August and peaks in September but can last into November.
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that’s, Leana Wen, Wen, Jeff Pachoud
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CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, George Washington University, Getty
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