Allergic to work?

摘要

Chemicals lingering in home and office air could be the reason for mysterious illnesses, say scientists in Japan. Sick building syndrome is a combination of ailments, such as headaches, coughs, dizziness, nausea and skin irritations, often associated with a person's place of work. It is thought to be related to indoor air quality, explains Mark Clayton from the US Environmental Protection Agency. 'Many organic compounds such as 2-ethyl-1-hexanol have been found to exist in the indoor environment and may contribute to sick building syndrome,' he explains.