{
  "id": 14615734,
  "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",
  "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/updated-haze-related-illnesses-rise-nationwide-urti-cases-surge-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 worsening haze conditions across the country, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said.",
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        "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",
        "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."
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