Risk of peanut allergies from air on planes has been overblown
Filters on commercial flights seem to stop peanut particles from circulating around aircraft, making the risk of a serious allergic reaction from inhaling the allergens very low
Nut allergies ‘aren’t triggered by airborne particles on planes’ -there’s a greater danger, scientists warn
THE idea that nut dust can become airborne and trigger deadly allergic reactions on planes has today been questioned by scientists. There’s no evidence that allergens can be spread in the
Can Aerosolized Nut Particles on a Plane Really Cause an Allergic Reaction?
"Research studies (including aircraft simulations) show no evidence to support airborne transmission of nut allergens as a likely phenomenon," they reported. "Announcements requesting 'nut bans' are not therefore supported, and may install a false sense of security."
Nut bans little help to allergic air passengers
Asking aeroplane passengers not to eat nuts is unlikely to prevent an allergic reaction mid-flight - but cleaning their seat with a wet wipe could, allergy specialists say in a review of the ...
Planes' Air Ventilation Can't Spread Nut Allergens to Passengers: Study
Peanut allergens can be detected at very low levels in the air while shelling nuts, researchers said, but the dust settles quickly and can only be detected close to the nuts. That means very little peanut dust circulates in the air.
Risk of nut allergies from air on planes has been overblown
By Carissa WongThere is no strong evidence that people with peanut allergies are at risk of a severe reaction from others eating peanuts and the allergens circulating through the air while on board a plane.
Scientists Debunk Common Airplane Nut Allergy Myth
Around 20 percent of these are food allergies, one of the most common of which is an allergy to nuts. Common allergy symptoms include hives, rashes, nausea and other gastrointestinal problems. However ...
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Nut allergies: the facts you need to know
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Drug could beat nut allergy
For Ryan suffers from severe peanut allergy, and just a few crumbs of the wrong biscuit brushing on to his mouth could be enough to send him into anaphylactic shock. The reaction - which can be ...
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