Wildfire smoke and COVID-19 : frequently asked questions and resources for air resource advisors and other environmental health professionals

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  The purpose of this document is to provide Air Resource Advisors and other environmental health professionals with key messages about wildfire smoke and COVID-19. It also provides resources that can be given to communities affected by wildfire smoke during community spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
  
  Respiratory symptoms such as dry cough, sore throat, and difficulty breathing are common to both wildfire smoke exposure and COVID-19.
  
  
• Content Notes:
  Why do people need to consider COVID-19 along with wildfire smoke? -- Who is most at risk from wildfire smoke? -- Who else is at risk from wildfire smoke during the COVID-19 pandemic? -- How are symptoms from wildfire smoke exposure different from symptoms of COVID-19? -- Where can I find information about current air quality and COVID-19 in my area? -- What actions can I take to minimize potential health impacts from wildfire smoke? -- Can masks and face coverings reduce wildfire smoke exposure? -- What else can I do to stay healthy if it gets smoky this wildfire season? -- What actions can I take if I must evacuate? -- Resources -- Additional information about COVID-19 -- Information about the health effects of wildfire smoke and reducing exposure to wildfire smoke -- Air quality, wildfire information, smoke forecasts, and information on vulnerable populations -- Research about air pollution and SARS mortality -- Research about air pollution and COVID-19.
• Subjects:
  Air Pollution, Indoor Coronavirus Infections COVID-19 Emergency Shelter Environmental Exposure Respiratory Tract Infections Wildfires
• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:a9fb4c31d43532af0bb83481bd8fa7ab3ba207f4c6b5c4655b144702d11ee817
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/88968/cdc_88968_DS1.pdf
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