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There is [goodness / good] news for people who have allergies. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the USA has [approval / approved] a nasal spray to treat emergency allergic [reactions / reaction] . The WHO says up to 40 per cent of people worldwide suffer from an allergy. Around 11 per cent of people have a food allergy. Allergies can cause a [conditional / condition] called anaphylaxis. This is life-threatening. Anaphylaxis is caused [at / by] allergens like peanuts, dairy products, bee [bites / stings] , fresh fruit and many other things. People who [suffer / suffering] anaphylactic shock can have different symptoms. These include dangerously low [blood / bloody] pressure, vomiting or diarrhoea. Some people experience a [swell / swollen] tongue and / or throat, which can cause trouble [breath / breathing] and lead to death.

The new nasal spray is called Neffy. It means people no [longer / lengthen] need an EpiPen injection. They simply spray the drug [up / down] their nose. This is welcome news for people who have a [fright / fear] of needles. Neffy is the first treatment of anaphylaxis that is not treated [by / of] an injection. An FDA spokesperson said: "Anaphylaxis is life-threatening and some people, [peculiarly / particularly] children, may delay or avoid treatment [dew / due] to a fear of injections. The [availability / available] of the nasal spray may reduce barriers to rapid treatment of anaphylaxis." She added: "Neffy provides an important treatment [optic / option] , and addresses an unmet [needy / need] ." Neffy will initially be available in the USA. It is likely to be rolled [out / in] worldwide in the coming years.