British doctors have warned of the dangers of forest fire fumes to people's long-term health. Doctors from the British Imperial College University confirmed that inhaling harmful emissions from fumes may affect many body systems in the future.
"The emissions and pollutants created by these wildfires, depending on the extent of the fire itself, can extend hundreds of kilometres," explained Frank Kelly, a professor of medicine at Imperial College University. The dangerous consequences of the smoke particles from these fires may even extend to the brains of people and affect their mental powers.
Here, Kelly says: "There is increasing evidence of the effects of pollution on brain functions... One of the main pollutants emitted from forest fires is carbon monoxide. It is a very dangerous pollutant when its concentration is increased, and it has been medically proven that it may affect cognitive functions."
More than double the average forest fires since 2003, recorded in Europe this year only, which portends serious health effects in the short and long term. The smoke of these fires is a harmful mixture of pollutants and toxic substances such as ozone, "NO2", hydrocarbons and lead.
Colleen Reed, assistant professor at the University of Colorado, says that once particles from smoke from fires get deep in the lung, they can cause inflammation that can affect all of the body's other systems. The lung is located close to the heart, so there is evidence that exposure to air pollution It can affect heart health."
In light of the multiple dangers of fires to the health of individuals, doctors advise residents in the most affected places to stay in their homes, or to wear appropriate masks to avoid inhaling harmful fumes. Tips come amid WHO expectations of an increase in the frequency of these fires, hence the need to understand the dangers of smoke and ways to prevent it more than ever before.
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