More health cases in Johor since haze started, says exco member

JOHOR BARU: Johor has recorded an increase in conjunctivitis, upper respiratory tract illness (URTI) and asthma cases since haze shrouded the country since late last month.

State health and unity committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said two districts – Johor Baru and Batu Pahat – have consistently recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings of more than 101 for the past week.