Over 170,000 respiratory cases recorded in Indonesia due to haze
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Indonesian Ministry of Health
Indonesia
September 21, 2026
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More than 170,000 acute respiratory infection cases have been recorded in Indonesia due to toxic haze. Over 40,000 of the affected individuals are toddlers. The haze is caused by forest and land fires in Borneo, Sumatra, and Papua, exacerbated by El Nino.
- Earlier version 19/23/2026, 5:01:15 AM
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