Looking ahead to next week, the environment will be more volatile, According to AEMET, we could have another Saharan dust outbreak.
The Association of Family and Community Medicine of the Region of Murcia has warned that frequent and prolonged haze spells could cause health problems. The group is calling on the government to take more ambitious measures to improve air quality.Recommends installing more measuring stations and improving public information on pollution incidents
The intrusion of Saharan dust involves the entry of particles that, when inhaled, may worsen preexisting respiratory conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, emphysema, or conditions such as irritant pharyngitis or conjunctivitis. It also increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Experts warn that such events will become more frequent as climate changes. Julián García, Head of Environmental Health Department Association of Family Medicine of Murcia, The importance of understanding air quality was emphasized.It is becoming one of the leading causes of chronic obstructive disease
Garcia calls for urgent and strong measures to prevent smoking, like the ban on smoking in confined spaces.Health workers assure that breathing in poor quality air is equivalent to smoking 5 or 6 cigarettes
Among the measures to be implemented, Garcia recommends the establishment of more measuring stations and Notify citizens of pollution incidents via SMS, In addition to reducing road traffic to reduce pollution emissions