Karachi [ Pakistan ], December 11 (ANI): Karachi is facing a severe health emergency this winter, as hospitals report a sharp increase in respiratory infections tied to worsening air quality.

Health experts stated that the government's failure to enforce environmental standards and control emissions has pushed the city's air pollution to alarming levels, endangering millions of residents, as reported by Dawn.

According to Dawn, pulmonologists, internal medicine specialists, and ENT experts expressed grave concern over the worsening situation, warning that air pollution is now a leading cause of lung disease in the metropolis.

"This winter, we have seen a significant rise in influenza and related respiratory illnesses," said Javaid Ahmed Khan, senior pulmonologist at Aga Khan Univer

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