Health · Public Health & Disease · 2 days ago
Palembang Reports 17,434 Respiratory Infection Cases in September Amid Fires
Palembang recorded 17,434 cases of acute respiratory infection in September.
The report links the cases to forest and land fires.
Smoke from fires can affect people’s breathing.
The reported number shows the scale of the health concern in the city.
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