Kirsty Ashman, 22 years old British girl, had to drop out of two universities because of her fatal allergy on books, or, rather to say, book dust.
Thus, the attempt to study in the library for her exam ended up with hospitalization for her. The dusty books caused a severe asthma attack, The Daily Mail reports.
The girl first attended Queen Mary’s University in
Ms Ashman suffered from hay fever as a child but her more severe symptoms began at the age of 18 when an infection heightened her allergic reactions. Now the girl is studying from home, and there is а strict regime of cleaning in her house.
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