Up to 40% of the world's population has been diagnosed with an allergic disease. The most prevalent allergy is to house dust mites (http://buff.ly/1jSF5Y6).
Video: "Attack of the Dust Mites" via @MatthewBowdish.
Dust mite allergen avoidance. The main allergen is in the dust mite feces. Use 3 control measures for 3-6 months to see an effect on the allergy symptoms (click to enlarge the image).
Video: "Attack of the Dust Mites" via @MatthewBowdish.
The average bed could be home to up to 1.5 million house dust mites.
The bugs, which are less than a millimetre long, feed on scales of human skin and produce allergens which are easily inhaled during sleep.
Related reading:
Educational Toys: 3 Dust Mites in a Petri Dish by GIANTmicrobes/Amazon
27% of individuals in the United States are sensitive to dust mite. AAAAI Ask the Expert, 2011.
Dust mites: Lifestyle and home remedies - Excellent summary by Mayo Clinic.