KLANG: Studies have suggested an increased risk of contracting chronic diseases such as lung cancer due to constant exposure to haze, which has also been linked to worsening asthma problems and other respiratory-related symptoms.
A study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that the seasonal transboundary haze, which affects Malaysia from Indonesia, contains high concentrations of fine particulate matter.
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