Indonesia Records 170,000 Respiratory Cases Amid Haze
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Indonesia Records 170,000 Respiratory Cases Amid Haze
Indonesia is facing a growing health crisis as wildfires and toxic haze have left about 175,000 people suffering from respiratory illnesses since August, according to the health ministry. More than 40,000 cases involve toddlers. But why has the situation become so severe? Fires have burned across huge areas of Indonesia, sending thick smoke into Malaysia… Continue reading Indonesia Records 170,000 Respiratory Cases Amid Haze
Nearly 175,000 cases of acute respiratory infections have been recorded in Indonesia since August due to forest and land fires that have continued for months. It is reported that children are most affected by toxic smoke and air pollution caused by fires, with more than 40,000 cases occurring in children under 5 years of age.
https://www.law-justice.co/detail.php?ID=210869The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) officially reported 174,694 cases of acute respiratory infections (ARI) in seven provinces affected by forest and land fires (karhutla).
Indonesia records 174,000 respiratory cases as haze from Borneo and Sumatra fires worsens — over 40,000 cases in toddlers
Indonesia's health ministry has recorded more than 174,000 acute respiratory infection cases across seven haze-affected provinces between Aug and Sep 21, with over 40,000 cases involving toddlers as wildfires in Borneo, Sumatra and Papua continue to burn
Based on the grouped age categories, 40,363 people affected by ISPA were infants under five years old (toddlers).
kalsel.jpnn.com, JAKARTA - The Ministry of Health recorded 174,694 cases of acute respiratory infections (ARI) in areas affected by forest and land fires (karhutla) from August 18 to September 21, 2026, of which 40,363 cases were experienced by toddlers.
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