The smoke comes from fires in the Amazon to the city: possible consequences on health

He also reported that the provinces of Chaco, Formosa, Jujuy, Salta Corrientes and Misiones had not reported any health problems or other problems related to this outbreak.

"Meteorological services have taught us that a quantity of smoke will gradually penetrate between 1,000 and 1,500 kilometers: this, because of the distance to the ground and the spread of particles as they occur. away from home, can not cause bigger problems"Russo said in the dialogue with Télam.

However, the official said that "the Ministry of Health of the Nation monitors with the secretariats of the provinces" to avoid any eventuality.

"All major cities produce smog that does not interest us because we are used to it, but after what happens in Brazil, people are more alert"he said.

"However, provincial health agencies did not complain about the envelope regarding more people with visual or respiratory problems."he said.

For his part, the director of the Department of Asthma of the Latin American Thoracic Association (ALAT), Gabriel García, explained that the presence of smoke in the environment could "aggravate the symptoms of patients with respiratory diseases such as asthma".

"The consequences of smoke in the airways are many, but they can particularly affect people with allergies or respiratory diseases.".

"For people with a history of breathing or asthma, it is very important to have regular check-ups with your GP and to respect the treatment.".