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    • Allergy misery: 12 worst cities this fall
    • Allergy misery: 12 worst cities this fall
    • Allergy misery: 12 worst cities this fall
    • Allergy misery: 12 worst cities this fall
    • Allergy misery: 12 worst cities this fall
    • Allergy misery: 12 worst cities this fall
    • Allergy misery: 12 worst cities this fall
    • Allergy misery: 12 worst cities this fall
    • Allergy misery: 12 worst cities this fall
    • Allergy misery: 12 worst cities this fall
    • Allergy misery: 12 worst cities this fall
    • Allergy misery: 12 worst cities this fall
    • Allergy misery: 12 worst cities this fall

    • Allergy sufferers could have it especially bad this autumn. Experts say a rainy summer has led to unusually high levels of ragweed pollen and mold in the air - especially in some parts of the U.S. Keep clicking to see the 12 cities that top the Asthma and Allergy Foundation's list of worst cities for fall allergies. The ranking takes into account pollen scores, medication use, and access to allergy specialists to create the annual rankings...

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    • 12. Memphis, Tenn.

      Memphis kicks off the list of 12 worst cities for fall allergies with a score of 87.52.

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    • 11. Chattanooga, Tenn.

      Allergy misery index: 88.42

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    • 10. Tulsa, Okla.

      Allergy misery index: 89.21

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    • 9. St. Louis

      Allergy misery index: 90.72

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    • 8. Madison, Wis.

      Allergy misery index: 90.75

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    • 7. Wichita, Kan.

      Allergy misery index: 94.50

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    • 6. Louisville, Ky.

      Allergy misery index: 95.03

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    • 5. Oklahoma City, Okla.

      Allergy misery index: 95.67

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    • 4. Jackson, Mo.

      Allergy misery index: 96.65

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    • 3. McAllen, Texas

      Allergy misery index: 97.43

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    • 2. Dayton, Ohio

      Allergy misery index: 97.95

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    • 1. Knoxville, Tenn.

      Where are fall allergies fiercest? Knoxville, Tenn. The city received a score of 100, making it the most challenging place for fall allergy sufferers to live.

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