ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A health alert has been issued Tuesday morning in Bernalillo County due to blowing dust, according to the City of Albuquerque. The city says anyone with respiratory conditions should limit outdoor activity.
The health alert began at 11:25 a.m. and expires at 9 p.m. today. Along with the health alert, a shut-down notice was issued for contractors and businesses generating dust. That took effect immediately at 11:15 a.m., and will expire alongside the health alert at 9 p.m. tonight.
The city offered these tips on what to do during a health alert:
- “Limit your time spent outdoors and avoid outdoor exercise
- Schools and senior citizen facilities may want to provide indoor activities to minimize exposure to elevated outdoor particulate levels
- Keep windows and doors closed – if needed for comfort, use air conditioners or heating systems on recycle/recirculation mode
- If symptoms of heart or lung disease occur, (including shortness of breath, chest tightness, chest pain, palpitations or unusual fatigue) contact your health care provider
- Individuals with heart or lung disease should follow their health management plan from their health care provider
- Asthmatic individuals should follow a prescribed asthma management plan”