What is the story about: Pollen levels: What South Africa’s hay fever sufferers NEED to know?

Spring in South Africa comes with a familiar side effect for millions of people, and a new national map is helping predict exactly when it'll hit hardest.

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Spring in South Africa comes with a familiar side effect for millions of people, and a new national map is helping predict exactly when it'll hit hardest.

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Bias Comparison — Pollen levels: What South Africa’s hay fever sufferers NEED to know

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Pollen levels: What South Africa’s hay fever sufferers NEED to know

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Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
Center: Spring in South Africa comes with a familiar side effect for millions of people, and a new national map is helping predict exactly when it'll hit hardest.
Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.

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Ownership: The South African (ZA) (Corporate)

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