Wildfire Smoke Increases ER Visits

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Lack of air conditioning elevates emergency visits amid wildfire smoke

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Study: Exposure to wildfire smoke in California is associated with higher rates of emergency department visits for all causes, non-accidental causes, and respiratory disease.

People living in areas with lower availability of air conditioning had a 22-percent greater risk of visiting the emergency department for respiratory conditions associated with wildfire smoke exposure.

The findings come at a critical time, as firefighters in Southern California battle multiple wildfires that have been blazing in and around Los Angeles County since January 7 .

The study's senior author is Dr. Gregory Wellenius , professor of environmental health and director of the Center for Climate and Health at BUSPH .

Given that marginalized populations appear to be disproportionately burdened by the health effects of wildfire smoke exposure, economic assistance should also be considered, she says.

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