Indonesia records over 283,000 respiratory illness cases amid forest fires

VNExpress - Oct 19, 2026

Indonesia has recorded 283,270 cases of acute respiratory infections in areas affected by forest and land fires from Aug. 18 to Oct. 13, as smoke haze continues to threaten public health and spread to neighboring countries.

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