Air pollution is certainly a subject familiar to anyone who has spent a prolonged period living in Thailand. Indeed, the financial loss of dealing with respiratory disease caused by air pollution should not be taken for granted. PM 2.5 is not the only air pollution problems in the Asia and the Pacific area. Globally, 334 million people and 14% of the world's children experience asthmatic symptoms which make them particularly vulnerable to the effects of air pollution of any kind. In addition, dust storms can transport pathogens such as meningitis and valley fever.

Source: Bangkok Post August 29, 2021 01:56 UTC