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Ozone
Can...
Make it more difficult to breathe deeply and vigorously.
Cause shortness of breath and pain when taking a deep breath.
Causes coughing and a sore or scratchy throat.
Inflame and damage the airways.
Aggravate lung diseases such as asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis.
Increase the frequency of asthma attacks.
Make the lungs more susceptible to infection.
Continue to damage the lungs even when the symptoms have disappeared.
Source:
www.epa.gov/air/ozonepollution/health.html
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