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Source: http://www.gulf-times.com/region/216/details/421554/nearly-400-in-hospital-amid-heavy-air-pollution-in-tehran

Heavy Air Pollution in Tehran, 400 Hospitalized

(AFP-Gulf Times-Qatar) Almost 400 people have been hospitalized with heart and respiratory problems caused by heavy air pollution in Tehran, with nearly 1,500 others requiring treatment, Hassan Abbas, an emergency services manager, said Monday. The situation worsens in winter, when cold air leads to a carcinogenic fog that blankets the city.

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