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A holiday guest is leaving dangerous poop in your couch

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And the headline of the day goes to ... Nautilus. Who is this mystery guest? It's not your Aunt Edna, or even your dog - it's dust mites. Poop from these little buggers can trigger allergies in almost a billion people. Time to start dusting.

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Laura Pyle

Laura is the Research Manager/Editor at EHN.

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