Health Ministry records 283,270 ARI cases from fires
12 regencies/cities are in the hazardous category, while North Sumatra reported 89,638 ARI cases in September.
The Health Ministry recorded 283,270 acute respiratory infection (ARI) cases linked to forest and land fires from Aug. 18-Oct. 13, 2026, in seven provinces and 63 regencies/cities. Of the total, 219,559 cases were in people older than 5 and 63,711 in toddlers. The highest number was recorded in South Kalimantan at 74,636, followed by South Sumatra with 74,458. The ministry's environmental health director, Then Suyanti, said 12 affected regencies/cities were classified as hazardous and nine other areas as very unhealthy. In North Sumatra, the health office reported ARI cases rose from 88,650 in August to 89,638 in September, as haze cut visibility in several areas to 1-3 kilometers.
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