Pollution reduces immunity power

The attack of epidemics in the country is due to environmental pollution and lack of body immunity, says expert.

The attack of epidemics in the country was due to environmental pollution and lack of body immunity, Dr KT Augasthy, Co-ordinator, School of Health Sciences, Kannur University, said on Saturday.

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Talking to reporters at Kottayam, he said environmental pollution occurring due to pesticides, industrial and plastic wastes and smoking along with consumption of alcohol would create adverse effect on the immunity power.