Fine Asian dust particles are small enough to penetrate deep into the lung alveoli.
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Fine Asian dust particles are small enough to penetrate deep into the lung alveoli.
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Ultrafine Asian dust particles are so small that they penetrate into the blood or lymphatic system through the lungs.
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Main cause of yellow Asian dust is desertification of northern China, Mongolia, and Central Asia.
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The origins of Asian dust are mostly located in developing countries; thus, most of these countries are undergoing rapid population growth.
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Many studies have found Asian dust to have negative effect on respiratory function and increase the occurrence of respiratory disease.
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Areas affected by the Asian dust experience decreased visibility and the Asian dust is known to cause a variety of health problems, including sore throat and asthma in otherwise healthy people.
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The Asian dust has been shown to increase the daily mortality rate in one affected region by 1.
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Since children are among the most vulnerable to fine Asian dust particles, affected countries have come up with measures to minimize the detrimental effects on children; in 2017, South Korea's Ministry of Education have required all primary to high schools to create indoor spaces for sports and outdoor activities.
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However, a research study estimated the total socio-economic cost of yellow Asian dust using techniques including input-output analysis, integration of environmental-economic evaluation technique, contingent valuation method, etc.
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Yellow Asian dust has been a source of international conflict between the Chinese and Korean governments.
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