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  "id": 14608704,
  "title": "Haze-related illnesses rise nationwide, URTI cases hit 7,065",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/haze-related-illnesses-rise-nationwide-urti-cases-hit-7-065",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T04:12:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1555955/haze-related-illnesses-rise-nationwide-urti-cases-hit-7065"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) cases surged by 167 per cent to 7,065 during epidemiological week 36 amid deteriorating haze conditions nationwide, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "[UPDATED] Haze-related illnesses rise nationwide, URTI cases surge to 7,065",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/updated-haze-related-illnesses-rise-nationwide-urti-cases-surge-to-7",
        "published": "2026-10-15T04:12:57.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}