Indonesia Records over 333,000 Acute Respiratory Infection Cases as Fires Rage in Several Regions
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President says there are indications that 'many foreign companies bear responsibility' for fires
More than 333,000 cases of acute respiratory infections have been recorded in Indonesia due to forest fires that have been raging for months.
More than 333,000 cases of acute respiratory infection have been recorded in Indonesia in connection with the widespread forest and land fires affecting several areas of the country, according to data from the Ministry of Health released on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
More than 333,000 cases of acute respiratory infections have been recorded in Indonesia due to forest fires that have been raging for months.
In Indonesia, the number of acute respiratory infection cases has reached 333,470 due to the wildfires that have been raging for months. With 4,522 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health stated that special attention is being paid to children, the elderly, pregnant women, and those with asthma and COPD.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) noted that the impact of forest and land fires (karhutla) in several regions of Indonesia has resulted in worsening air quality. Based on Air Pollution Standards Index (ISPU) data as of Thursday...
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