Health impacts of bushfires won't be known for years, experts say

Australians breathing toxic bushfire smoke will have to wait years to know what long-term health impacts they may suffer, as experts say there is no precedent for the ongoing crisis.

While this means little research has been done on the lasting effects of bushfire smoke exposure over weeks or months, he said studies showed residents of highly polluted cities had an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and diabetes over time."What we're finding now is that air pollution tends to affect all parts of the body," he said. "There is increasing evidence around air pollution and neurological conditions, for example Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's.

Bushfires produce particulate-matter pollution - airborne particles that are small enough to enter and damage human lung tissue. "Unborn babies exposed to the Hazelwood smoke were more likely to experience coughs or colds two to four years after the fires," Associate Professor Johnston said. A study of adults exposed to smoke from the Hazelwood fires also found increased rates of respiratory symptoms.As the federal government's response to the bushfire crisis turns to the recovery effort, Health Minister Greg Hunt on Monday said the government had deployed eight Australian Medical Assistance Team specialists to provide "immediate clinical and logistical assistance" to people evacuated from bushfire-affected communities in Victoria.

So can the victims expect compensation from and ignorant and inert government?

Will the keyboard warriors get off their arses and start investigating how so many fires were lit within the same period of time? Coincidence or coordination?

lionheartleojai Alternative headline: Australians won’t enjoy the full benefit of their high income tax breaks and franking credits due to shortened life spans.

lionheartleojai Watch Greg hunt remove sample from the PBS before it becomes necessary for all of the us. As he did with osteo panadol products

very normal

What do you do? It’s been going since November in Sydney.. I have not opened a window at home for ages.. yet we all still have to work and live.

Scientists, such as those from LondonAir, can estimate the effect from short-term exposure to AirPollution from Bushfires Simple time-series data comparing 2018/9 vs 2019/2020 will give you numbers v quickly cc p_hannam Taraustralis

Lung cancer will rise ten folds

A little like asbestos (which is flying freely and friable after the fires). It will take 20 or 30 years to manifest.

I'll be sending my hospital bills over to GladysB and ScottMorrisonMP

SeanBradbery I was a heavy smoker for years, so my damage is done, but I would never expect anybody to have to suffer for my stupidity. This is horrible. Clearly- healthy people will suffer here, for others stupidity.

and thats why we don't have back burning and have these massive out of control fires

There are precedents.

Why wait class action NOW.

Can we all agree to normalise wearing face masks in everyday life without thinking we look like criminals

MayneReport Nothing too see here . . .

Yes. We know. Yet this stupid COALition government still plays from the CC denial handbook. ClimateEmegency BushfireEmergency ScottyfromSELFMarketing

JaneCaro Fires at hazelwood might be a starting point

That’s bullshit, this is not the first fire, indigenous survived thousands of year and we have experienced some devastating fires in the past. You are just spreading panic.

So the smoke haze from the burning forests in Indonesia that blanket Malaysia and Singapore most years is somehow different?

Nothing we change until ‘we the people’ deal with this. Thank you MichaelWestBiz

Our mothers used to smoke through pregnancy too. Calm down and get some perspective.

“…short-term exposure [is] sending people to hospital for conditions not previously known to be linked to air pollution, including kidney failure and urinary tract infections.”

Sale, Gippsland today. This was taken at the lake, almost hidden from sight. Smoke choking. bushfirecrisis

Ah so that’s why all the libs are missing overseas DavidElliottMP

LucyTurnbullGSC Was able to buy some face masks in Gippsland but they are all gone now. I’m an asthmatic as is our eldest child. There isn’t much indoor recreation space in Sale as respite. I think government really must try to restock these areas ASAP for people to buy, it’s really debilitating

Well, rip me

StopTheWarPutOutTheFire

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How does it compare to the water waste and pollution from coal?

people are dying right now.....

At least, they can give up smoking. Thanks ScottMorrisonMP

Asher_Wolf Class action of the future.

With 'Canberra recording the worst air quality in the world, the implications remain unclear. Researchers expected to see some level of increased risk.' Well hell yeah, we know that, it's begun - signed The Whole Of Canberra. bushfiresmokepollution

Asher_Wolf There is precedent for pollution, mainland China and north of India, it increases depression and changes dna

Hah and they were saying this fire season is no different that previous ones. *shakes head*

And even with scientific evidence the Government will deny any health effects : see williamtown contamination Just suck it up like we did.

Let’s just say breathing smoke is bad.

Fuck yeah.

Isn't that the least of our problems

co2ppm FINALLY! A report!

Thanks for not back-burning.

We’re all going to develop bushfire lung syndrome

Class action suit. Now. Successive governments have known the consequences and decided to ignore them. Strip their pensions, siphon their golden parachutes. Leave them on NewStart.

Stay safe. No spare parts for lungs.

and will they be compensated?

CERTAINLY AN ARGUMENT FOR STOPPING THE ‘HAZARD REDUCTION BURNS’ THAT SYDNEY HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO SO OFTEN IN THE RECENT PAST; AND FINDING ANOTHER WAY.

There is a precedent on PlanetEarth of the effects of air pollution. It kills. Babies are especially vulberable&it doesn't take years. An elderly woman has already died in Canberra. So the media should stop calling it 'haze' &call it air pollution & reinforce that it's hazardous

In 10 years / 20 years who’s going to pay for this class action? Is Julie Bishop positioning herself as the defence lawyer?

I know one of the impacts - ongoing mental health stress on survivors who the government turned their backs on

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