Soaring temperatures in the UK this week, which could reach as high as 26°C (80°F), will bring misery to millions of hay fever sufferers. Holly Shaw, nurse advisor at Allergy UK, added: 'The warmer weather can signal the start of allergic symptoms for people with hay fever. Hay fever is thought to affect around 18 million people in Britain and 60 million people in the US. Tree pollen, which affects one in four of Britain's hay fever sufferers, will be prevalent this week, Mr West said. WHAT IS HAY FEVER?

Source: Daily Mail April 18, 2018 15:38 UTC