Data released by the Indonesian health ministry indicates that over 300,000 individuals across seven provinces suffered from respiratory infections between August and October. This surge in health complications is directly attributed to the toxic haze resulting from widespread wildfires on the island of Borneo. The environmental crisis has significantly impacted public health, placing a substantial burden on medical services in the affected regions as air quality deteriorated throughout the three-month period.
Source : The Japan Times
Photo : The Japan Times
