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How does air pollution affect human beings?

Pollution Effects

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The short term effects are-

  1. irritation in the eyes, nose and throat
  2. respiratory infections like bronchitis, pneumonia
  3. headaches, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, convulsions and allergic reactions

The long term effects are-

  1. Chronic respiratory diseases
  2. Lung cancer
  3. Cardiovascular diseases and coma
  4. Damage to the nerves, brain, liver, kidney etc.

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