Air Pollution and Respiratory Infectious Diseases

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Recent research suggests that short-term exposure to air pollution is associated with an elevated prevalence of respiratory infectious disease. We examine the relationship between the air quality index (AQI) and weekly cases of influenza-like illnesses (ILI) and COVID-19 in the United States. We address potential bias from omitted variables and measurement error with an instrumental variable approach using atmospheric temperature inversions. Unlike other recent studies, we find no relationship between air quality and either ILI or COVID-19 cases.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: IZA Discussion Papers ; No. 15947

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Health: Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health ; Valuation of Environmental Effects ; Air Pollution; Water Pollution; Noise; Hazardous Waste; Solid Waste; Recycling
• Subject: air pollution ; respiratory disease ; COVID-19

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Provenzano, Sandro ; Roth, Sefi ; Sager, Lutz
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
• (where): Bonn
• (when): 2023

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/272574
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:44 AM CET