Vehicular traffic causing rise in asthma cases

  • 04/05/2005

  • Free Press Journal (Mumbai)

There is a growing trend in cases of Asthma in the city using the last the few years due to increased of vehicles even as children below five years are more prone to the disease , say experts. "There is a growing increase in the Asthma patients and from last year itself it has witnessed an increase by about four percent due to tremendous increase in vehicular traffic.' Said Dr Asha Pherwant Consultant Pediatrician.