Key Points
The rise in pneumonia cases in Delhi and nearby regions is being linked to severe air pollution, which is affecting even younger, healthy individuals...
There is a rise in hospital admissions of pneumonia cases, mostly related to high AQI (air quality index)..
According to Dr Vikas Mittal, Pulmonologist, CK Birla Hospital, Delhi, there is an "unusual rise in emergency admissions, even among younger patients, primarily due to respiratory issues like pneumonia."..
Dr Mittal said that most patients are experiencing "walking pneumonia" or atypical pneumonia, where X-rays show fluid-filled air sacs in the lungs but the patients aren't severely ill...
While air pollution is known to have a severe impact on respiratory health, this apparent rise in pneumonia cases should not be overlooked..
