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The original was posted on /r/nostupidquestions by /u/Sanseveria98 on 2023-09-25 14:09:19.
I'm curious, I live in the Netherlands, where peanutbutter is quite popular, and have met some people who are allergic to (pea)nuts but never to the point that being in the same room with a peanut would be deadly. I often see stories of Americans not being able to bring any nuts in hospitals or schools and planes, but I've never heard of that being the case here. I notice a much more "chill" approach to nutallergies here.
Is there a specific reason for the nutallergies in the US to be worse/more deadly? It's the same nut and PB&jellies are a staple in the us, so lack of exposure seems not the rootcause? Are Americans more paranoid due to healthcare being not as accessible and not wanting the risk, or are the allergies truly more severe?