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Southern Europe's wildfire-smoke health emergency

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The WHO has identified wildfire smoke across southern Europe as a growing health emergency, warning that its fine-particle pollutants can travel far and harm people’s health. The report describes risks to people with heart and lung conditions; it gives no update on whether smoke exposure or the resulting health threat has subsided.

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    1. Update 1WHO Declares Wildfire Smoke a Growing Health Emergency

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      WHO Declares Wildfire Smoke a Growing Health Emergency

      WHO warns smoke from France, Spain and beyond threatens millions far from flames as burned land surges 57 percent.

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      • No full verbatim WHO statement, named spokesperson, or declaration text was available in the truncated sources.
      • No confirmed WHO prescription on hospital resources or training could be verified from the provided texts.

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