Respiratory health and eruptions of the Nyiragongo and Nyamulagira volcanoes in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a time-series analysis

Respiratory health and eruptions of the Nyiragongo and Nyamulagira volcanoes in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a time-series analysis

Abstract Background Nyamulagira and Nyiragongo are active volcanoes situated close to Goma (North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo). These volcanoes are among the most prolific sources of volcanic SO2 pollution on earth. Objective We investigated the possible spatiotemporal relationships between v...

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Main Authors: Caroline Michellier, Patrick de Marie Chimusa Katoto, Michèle Dramaix, Benoit Nemery, François Kervyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Ambient air pollution
Acute respiratory symptoms
Spatial analysis
Active volcanoes
Nyamulagira-Nyiragongo
Goma
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-020-00615-9

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