卡拉奇空气污染的激增引发了呼吸道健康危机,住院人数上升了30-40%。 Karachi’s air pollution surge has triggered a respiratory health crisis, with hospital admissions rising 30–40%.

巴基斯坦卡拉奇因极端的空气污染而面临严重的冬季健康危机,医院报告肺炎、支气管炎和间歇性肺病等呼吸道疾病急剧增加。 Karachi, Pakistan, is facing a severe winter health crisis due to extreme air pollution, with hospitals reporting a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses like pneumonia, bronchitis, and interstitial lung disease. 一项研究显示,微粒物质(PM2.5)水平达到46.2微克/立方米,是卫生组织安全限值的九倍,呼吸道医院住院人数增加了30-40%。 Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels reached 46.2 µg/m³—nine times the WHO’s safe limit—driving a 30–40% increase in respiratory hospital admissions, according to a study. 专家将激增与长期暴露、环境规则执行不力、工业和车辆排放不受控制以及废物管理不良联系起来。 Experts link the surge to long-term exposure, weak enforcement of environmental rules, unchecked industrial and vehicle emissions, and poor waste management. 慢性肺病,包括罕见的间歇性肺病,现在很普遍,每周在一家医院发现100多个病例。 Chronic lung conditions, including rare interstitial lung disease, are now common, with over 100 cases seen weekly at one hospital. 卫生专业人员警告空气污染正在削弱肺防线,增加结核病风险,并敦促政府立即采取行动减少排放和扩大绿色空间。 Health professionals warn air pollution is weakening lung defenses, increasing tuberculosis risks, and urge immediate government action to reduce emissions and expand green spaces.