US EditionWhat Are the Health Risks if You Are in the Vicinity of a Forest Fire?
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In a few years, several forest fires have infiltrated large cities or holiday places, such as those in Narbonne and Marseille this week. Problem: the smoke can impact the eyes and the airways. In fact, almost 40 people have been admitted to hospital for respiratory problems in the last 24 hours in Marseille. Pneumonologists and ophthalmologists recommend you remain careful. - What are the health risks if you are in the vicinity of a forest fire?…
The respiration of smoke emitted from forest fires poses a health risk that is difficult to assess, but probably close to a peak of intense pollution.
Forest fires are no longer a rarity. Once viewed as locally limited disasters, they shape global travel behavior today and represent a real health and safety risk for millions of people.
What are the consequences of fires on respiratory health? To shed more light on the situation, a pulmonologist has outlined who is most at risk, as well as the best practices to adopt.
Breathing smoke from a fire in the city means breathing a bit of wood and a lot of toxic products. Intoxicated people find themselves in emergencies, then in consultation with a pneumonologist. The fire of the Mirabeau Pennes and Marseilles intoxicated firefighters and residents.
At least 110 people, mostly bothered by the thick smokes, were injured in the fire. The health consequences could be long.
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