What is Christmas tree syndrome and is it making us all ill?

This article originally appeared on MarieClaire.co.uk
Autumn is gone, the cold weather is upon us and work colleagues and fellow commuters are starting to cough, sneeze and splutter around us – inevitably we’re all about to get ill.
But aside from the usual cold that plagues us all every December, there’s another condition to be wary of – Christmas tree syndrome – an illness you could actually be catching from your festive fir tree.
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