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The smog season is a recurring war; timely precautions and community cooperation can save lives and lessen the health burden.
Smog is a toxic mix of pollutants that include PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen oxides, and ground-level ozone, moving deep into the lungs and bloodstream and thereby worsening respiratory and cardiac conditions in human beings
With the coming of winter, the smog season becomes an acute public health concern, mainly in the northern belt of India. Smog is a toxic mix of pollutants that include PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen oxides, and ground-level ozone, moving deep into the lungs and bloodstream and thereby worsening respiratory and cardiac conditions in human beings. The vulnerable groups include children, the elderly, asthma patients, heart disease patients, COPD patients, and patients with other lung issues should be extra cautious. Dr Sameer Bhati, Public Health Expert shares all you need to know:
Preventive Measures for Individuals
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Remain at home during the worst pollution times on smoggy days. In addition, exposure to poisonous particles can be decreased by wearing an N95 or similar mask. The tricks that help improve air quality indoors include air purifiers and indoor plants like the areca palm or money plant. Also, drink lots of water, which helps the body’s own means of washing down toxins.
Community and Healthcare Preparedness
Hospitals must tighten their emergency response planning to accommodate the spike in respiratory cases this season. Precluding public health alerts should be issued to keep citizens aware of safe practices. Outdoor activities for schools should be kept to a minimum during heavy pollution days, and the government should be in charge of regular monitoring. and dissemination of air quality index (AQI) data.
Long-Term Readiness
In addition to immediate protection, structural solutions are paramount. Keeping the smog from pulverising in its mother shell implies keeping vehicular emissions down, banning stubble burning, and incentivising clean energy transitions. Until such Sustainable Environmental Changes take root, Public Health Preparedness, with the purview of citizen awareness, can help people withstand the impact.
Thus, the smog season is a recurring war; timely precautions and community cooperation can save lives and lessen the health burden.
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Swati Chaturvedi, a seasoned media and journalism aficionado with over 10 years of expertise, is not just a storyteller; she’s a weaver of wit and wisdom in the digital landscape. As a key figure in News18 Engl… Read More
October 07, 2025, 07:58 IST
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