Tag Archives: South Korea

Parkinson’s Risk Boosted by Even Short-Term Air Pollution, Korean Study Says

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Even brief exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological diseases, concludes a Korean study. The study, “Short-term air pollution exposure aggravates Parkinson’s disease in a population-based cohort,” appeared in the journal Scientific Reports. Various environmental factors … Continue reading →

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Seoul to limit old diesel vehicles to fight air pollution 

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

South Korea’s capital of Seoul will limit the number of old diesel vehicles on the roads starting next year, as the country tackles rising air pollution. Asia’s fourth-biggest economy in June announced a string of measures to address growing concerns … Continue reading →

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Shipping air pollution causes 24,000 deaths a year in east Asia – study 

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ship traffic is often overlooked compared to smog-producing cars and factories, but it has more than doubled off east Asia since 2005 A boom in shipping is aggravating air pollution in China and other nations in east Asia, causing thousands … Continue reading →

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Smog In Korea 2015: Air Pollution From China Arrives Early In Seoul, Causing Dust Warnings

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The annual autumn haze in South Korea has settled over Seoul earlier than usual this year. For the fourth day in a row Thursday, officials issued a fine dust advisory and urged residents to stay indoors to avoid severe air … Continue reading →

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MERS: South Korea Tightens Quarantines to Prevent Spread

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

When death came for one of South Korea’s sufferers of a rare viral outbreak, there was no family farewell. Strict hospital quarantine rules prevented the four children of a suspected Middle East Respiratory Syndrome patient in Daejeon, central South Korea, … Continue reading →

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South Korea reports seventh death from MERS virus

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

South Korea’s health ministry said on Tuesday a patient infected with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus has died, becoming the seventh fatality in an outbreak that began in May. The ministry said there were eight new cases of … Continue reading →

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Mers South Korea: WHO says more cases anticipated

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

South Korea’s outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome is “large and complex” and more cases are expected, World Health Organization experts say. But while it was premature to declare the outbreak over, the WHO said it had “found no evidence” … Continue reading →

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Seoul mayor extends invitations to clear the air with Tokyo, Beijing

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon is reaching out to his counterparts in Tokyo and Beijing to improve relations between the three countries by collaborating on the common problem of PM 2.5 air pollutants and bolstering exchanges. “Beijing, Tokyo and Seoul are … Continue reading →

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