Interactive effects of air pollutants and viral exposure on daily influenza hospital visits in Mongolia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Air pollution is a well-documented public health hazard linked to various adverse health outcomes. While studies have shown associations between elevated levels of air pollutants and increased influenza incidence, there is a notable knowledge gap concerning the interactive effects of air pollution and viral exposure on respiratory viral infections.

Objectives

This study sought to examine the interactive effects of air pollution and viral exposure on influenza hospital visits in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Methods

We conducted a time-series analysis linking daily hospital visits for influenza disease (defined as ICD10 diagnosis codes J11) with ambient concentrations of air pollutants (PM₁, PM_2.5, PM₁₀, NO₂, SO₂

SUBMITTER: Ge Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11839336 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature