Planned power shutoffs aimed at preventing wildfires may increase risk of acute respiratory illness

The prevalence of wildfires and co-occurring power outages is increasing in the United States. A study published Oct. 27 in PLOS Medicine by Lauren Blair Wilner, University of Washington, U.S., and colleagues suggests public safety power shutoffs aimed at preventing wildfires are associated with an increased risk of acute respiratory illness.

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