Haze: Conjunctivitis, respiratory infections rising in Johor

The Johor State Health Department has recorded an increase in conjunctivitis, upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) and asthma cases following the worsening haze situation in several areas in the state.

State Health and Unity Committee chairperson Ling Tian Soon said conjunctivitis rose to 45 cases or 74 percent compared to the 26 cases before the haze situation.