Haze triggers spike in Asthma, respiratory illness cases: MOH

KUALA LUMPUR – The Health Ministry (MOH) has reported a significant increase in asthma and upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) cases as haze continues to affect parts of the country. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said monitoring conducted between epidemiological weeks (EW) 32 and 33 showed asthma cases surged by 259%, while URTI cases rose by 124%, Bernama reported. However,…