Henderson, S. B. (2020). The COVID-19 Pandemic and Wildfire Smoke: Potentially Concomitant Disasters. American Journal of Public Health, 110(8), 1140-1142. https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2020.305744

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Wildfire Smoke: Potentially Concomitant Disasters

Severe air pollution from wildfire smoke leads to acute health issues, such as immunosuppression and respiratory inflammation. This pollution-induced immune impairment can potentially increase a population's overall susceptibility to COVID-19.

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High concentrations of smoke and dangerous air quality indexes caused by wildfires can increase the COVID-19 risk for groups of individuals such as firefighters or individuals living in nearby cities or evacuation zones. Research has shown that smoke and air pollution could increase the risk that individuals would develop more severe symptoms of the virus.

Effect of Wildfires on Individuals during COVID-19 Pandemic

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