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RSS FeedsExperts say wildfire smoke can make people more susceptible to COVID-19
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18 september 2020 20:17:26

 
Experts say wildfire smoke can make people more susceptible to COVID-19
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As wildfires continue burning across California, medical experts are warning that smoke inhalation can weaken the immune system and make people more vulnerable to respiratory infections, including the novel coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control says wildfire smoke can irritate the lungs, cause inflammation, and make a person more prone to lung infections, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. In Southern California, the South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued unhealthy to hazardous air quality alerts and smoke advisories in San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles counties. Hospitals across the state already have seen an increase in emergency...


 
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