Elderly people lose important respiratory defense mechanisms as they age. Healthy people of all ages who exert themselves strenuously by exercising or working outdoors are affected by air pollution as they are more likely to breathe fast and inhale deeply. Scientists are concerned that repeated short-term damage from ozone exposure may permanently change the lung. High air pollution levels correlate with higher emergency room admissions and higher related deaths from asthma and other chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. In the last 10 years, the incidence of asthma has doubled, especially among minority populations living in urban areas.
Ozone irritates living tissue in the lungs, eyes and nose.
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