Health alert issued for blowing dust in Albuquerque
The City of Albuquerque has issued a health alert for the city due to blowing dust from strong winds in the metro. The health alert will expire late Wednesday night. The City of Albuquerque advises everyone to take the following steps during a health alert: Limit your time spent outdoors and avoid outdoor exercise.Schools and senior citizen facilities may want to provide indoor activities to minimize exposure to elevated outdoor particulate levels.Keep windows and doors closed. If needed for comfort, use air conditioners or heating systems on recycle/recirculation mode.If symptoms of heart or lung disease occur, (including shortness of breath, chest tightness, chest pain, palpitations or unusual fatigue) contact your health care provider.Individuals with heart or lung disease should follow their health management plan from their health care provider.Asthmatic individuals should follow a prescribed asthma management plan.
The City of Albuquerque has issued a health alert for the city due to blowing dust from strong winds in the metro.
The health alert will expire late Wednesday night.
The City of Albuquerque advises everyone to take the following steps during a health alert:
- Limit your time spent outdoors and avoid outdoor exercise.
- Schools and senior citizen facilities may want to provide indoor activities to minimize exposure to elevated outdoor particulate levels.
- Keep windows and doors closed. If needed for comfort, use air conditioners or heating systems on recycle/recirculation mode.
- If symptoms of heart or lung disease occur, (including shortness of breath, chest tightness, chest pain, palpitations or unusual fatigue) contact your health care provider.
- Individuals with heart or lung disease should follow their health management plan from their health care provider.
- Asthmatic individuals should follow a prescribed asthma management plan.
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