(EFE) “The effects that this event can cause in people are related to irritative symptoms in the eyes, throat, nose and skin, as well as respiratory symptoms,” the ministry said in a press release.
The health authorities also suggested avoiding unnecessary exposure to contamination, especially the elderly, pregnant women, children and patients with chronic respiratory diseases.
The particles in the clouds also affect terrestrial and marine ecosystems, especially coral reefs.
The presence of dust from the Sahara is usual on the island between the months of June and August. Its influence hinders the formation of tropical cyclones but increases the sensation of heat and intensifies drought, one of the main climatic problems facing the Island.
Minerals, mites, viruses, bacteria and other pathogens carried by the cloud increase the risk of disease, especially in asthmatic and allergic patients. Particles in the clouds also affect terrestrial and marine ecosystems, especially coral reefs, as well as fruit, rice, sugar cane and legume crops.
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