Because we live in the good ole USA we forget that people in other countries have it much worse than we do. This article is about a family in Australia that is living in an allergic hell hole.

“One mother, who did not want her name published, said her house was infested with dust mites, causing her four children to suffer asthma, while her three-year-old daughter also had “chronic eczema”.

The family of six live in a two-bedroom flat, and doctors say overcrowding is adding to the family’s severe health issues. “I have four children all sleeping in one bedroom and my two girls are sleeping in the same bed,” she said.” Read complete article

It looks like dust mites are just part of the problem. I would guess they also have a problem with mold and pollen as well. I doubt they have any of their beds covered or even wash the sheets weekly.

The question is what can be done when it is public housing?