New app offers relief for hay fever sufferers

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Hay fever and asthma sufferers in Canberra will soon be able to receive daily counts and forecasts of pollen levels thanks to a free app released by ANU researchers.

Project leader Professor Simon Haberle says Canberra is a hot-spot for allergy-causing pollen, with up to one-in-five Canberrans affected.

“Canberra pollen sufferers are in for a tough time this year, with extreme pollen counts predicted for the late October and early November period,