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sick building syndrome  

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  • Sick building syndrome (SBS) is a term applied to a situation in which some or all the people occupying a building (usually working or living in it) experience unpleasant health and comfort effects such as headache; dizziness; nausea; irritated eyes, nose, or throat; dry cough; or skin irritation. The term is sometimes applied to the symptoms themselves also. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Sick Building Syndrome]

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