Indonesia records over 400,000 respiratory infections amid severe haze crisis

Since August, Indonesia has experienced over 400,000 cases of respiratory illnesses caused by toxic smoke from wildfires in Borneo and Sumatra. The hazardous air quality has led to significant health problems and an estimated 3,560 deaths in September, marking the worst wildfire season in over a decade, worsened by cuts to emergency response budgets.

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