New hay fever jab to protect against the onslaught of an invisible enemy

A vaccine may bring an end to the misery of millions who suffer from hay fever.

Results announced yesterday suggest that the vaccine, developed by Cytos, the Swiss biotechnology company, has long-lasting effects against sneezing, wheezing and itchy eyes — the symptoms of disabling allergies triggered in a variety of ways.

Eight months after a small group of volunteers was vaccinated [It couldn't be, could it?!- "It was brilliant, took my mind right off it." said the man with incredibly large head.] against the allergen produced by house dust mites, the great majority still showed excellent levels of protection.
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