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<|user|>
How common is a peanut allergy?
<|assistant|>
A peanut allergy is quite common, affecting around 0.5-0.7% of the general population. It is one of the most common types of food allergies and it's become increasingly more prevalent in recent years. It's estimated that about 2.5% of children in the US have some level of sensitivity to peanuts.