Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6352436 | Environmental Research | 2015 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Exposure measurement is a key challenge in current literature on wildfire and human health. A limitation is the difficulty of estimating pollution specific to wildfires. New methods are needed to separate air pollution levels of wildfires from those from ambient sources, such as transportation. The majority of studies found that wildfire smoke was associated with increased risk of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Children, the elderly and those with underlying chronic diseases appear to be susceptible. More studies on mortality and cardiovascular morbidity are needed. Further exploration with new methods could help ascertain the public health impacts of wildfires under climate change and guide mitigation policies.
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Authors
Jia C. Liu, Gavin Pereira, Sarah A. Uhl, Mercedes A. Bravo, Michelle L. Bell,