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Indonesia haze drives 170k respiratory cases, 40k in toddlers

Severe haze from land and forest fires has caused over 170,000 respiratory illness cases in Indonesia, with more than 40,000 among toddlers. The situation reflects an ongoing seasonal pattern of fire-driven air pollution, but the scale of health impact is notable. The full extent of the crisis and its regional spread remain uncertain.

BBC Newsabout 6 hours agoIDengCredibility 24%View source

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Mosaic Score7.1
Confidence0.7
Significance0.8
Source credibility0.2

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#haze#air pollution#respiratory illness#forest fires#public health

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