Health · Public Health & Disease · 3 hrs ago
Indonesia Records 401,586 Respiratory Infection Cases Linked to Fires
Indonesia’s Health Ministry has recorded 401,586 respiratory infection cases linked to forest and land fires across seven provinces and 63 districts and cities.
The total includes 3,906 new cases in data monitored through November 2, 2026.
Children under 10 and people over 60 make up large groups among those recorded.
The ministry is also monitoring pregnant women, people with asthma and outdoor workers who may be vulnerable to polluted air.
Riau saw a daily peak of about 23 cases, while West Kalimantan recorded a peak of six and South Kalimantan reported zero to four cases per day.
Smoke and dust can also irritate people’s eyes, and the ministry advises avoiding smoke exposure and not rubbing sore or itchy eyes.
Officials are preparing oxygen support for patients, including through 10 oxygen centers in Riau, and say they are working to make that support accessible.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Health recorded 401,586 acute respiratory infection cases linked to forest and land fires across seven provinces and 63 districts or cities.
The total included 3,906 new cases, based on monitoring data up to 4:00 p.m. on November 2, 2026.
Children and older people accounted for many of the cases, and the ministry was also monitoring pregnant women, people with asthma and outdoor workers.
The ministry said case numbers fluctuated by region, with Riau reporting a daily peak of about 23 cases.
- Who
- Indonesia’s Ministry of Health recorded the cases. Spokesperson Widyawati provided details.
- What
- The ministry reported 401,586 acute respiratory infection cases linked to forest and land fires.
- When
- Monitoring data ran through 4:00 p.m. on November 2, 2026. Widyawati spoke on November 4.
- Where
- Seven provinces and 63 districts or cities in Indonesia.
- Why
- The cases were linked to the impact of forest and land fires.
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Ministry monitoring data recorded the cases through 4:00 p.m., including 3,906 new cases.
Ministry spokesperson Widyawati gave details about the cases.
Tempo EN published its report.
- Total cases
- 401,586
- New cases
- 3,906
- Coverage
- Seven provinces and 63 districts or cities
- Children aged 0–5
- 91,913 cases
- Children aged 6–9
- 87,704 cases
- Riau oxygen centers
- 10
What people are saying
Our concern is not just the availability of oxygen centers, but also ensuring that people who need oxygen support, particularly those with respiratory problems, can access it easily
Exposure to smoke and dust particles also causes eye irritation; therefore, the public is advised to avoid exposure to smoke and avoid rubbing their eyes if they feel sore or itchy