Respiratory illnesses

Some organisations in Singapore take haze-related measures as air quality worsens

A couple in mask seen during at the haze at Robertson Quay at about 12pm on Sept 14.

Wildfires cause respiratory infections to double in Indonesia

This aerial picture shows thick, pungent smoke from forest and land fires blanketing the city of Palangka Raya in Central Kalimantan on Sept 6.

Leading US medical groups release new vaccine guidelines

Pharmacies and doctors’ offices in US are starting to offer annual vaccines to protect against Covid-19, influenza and RSV.

Millions in Indonesia suffer respiratory illnesses as haze spreads nationwide

In South Sumatra, wildfire smoke has blanketed much of the provincial capital Palembang, where air pollution reached the “very unhealthy” level on Aug 23.

Haze triggers surge of asthma cases in Malaysia

Seven areas recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as at 8am on Aug 23, most of them in Sarawak.

Daughter of Norway’s ailing crown princess returns from Australia

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit was in 2018, diagnosed with a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis.

Norway crown prince worried about wife’s health

Norway's Princess Mette-Marit was diagnosed in 2018 with a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis that causes breathing difficulties.

Lung cell bank aims to help Singapore breathe easy in case of outbreak

Dr Conrad Chan (left) of the Communicable Diseases Agency and Prof Sanjay Chotirmall, vice-dean of research at NTU LKCMedicine, at LKCMedicine's cell tissue culture lab on Apr 14.

Air pollution blamed for nearly 2 million respiratory infections in Jakarta

Jakarta has consistently ranked among the most polluted cities in the world in recent years.

France detects two Mers virus cases in tour group

France had previously reported two cases, in 2013, the Health Ministry said.

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