- Allergies are the 6th leading cause of chronic illness in the United States.1
- More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each year.1
- Twelve million physician office visits each year are caused by allergic rhinitis.2
- Allergies cost the United States more than $18 billion annually.1
- Of school-age children worldwide, 40% to 50% are now sensitive to one or more allergens.3
- Immunotherapy decreases symptoms in about 85% of people who have allergic rhinitis.1
Sources: 1) American College of Allergy Asthma & Immunology; 2) U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 3) American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology