Editing Vog (section)

==Health hazards==
[[Image:Vog sunset in Kona.jpg|thumb|Vog and [[clouds]] created a strangely shaped [[sun]] in this [[sunset]].]]

Most studies of vog have been in areas where vog is naturally present and not in controlled conditions. Vog contains chemicals that can damage the environment and the health of plants, humans and other animals. Most of the aerosols are acidic and of a size where they can remain in the lungs to damage the lungs and impair function. Headaches, watery eyes, sore throat, breathing difficulties (including inducing [[asthma]] attacks), flu-like symptoms and general [[lethargy]] are commonly reported. These effects are especially pronounced in children and in people with respiratory conditions. Vog generally reduces visibility, creating a hazard for road, air and ocean traffic.<ref name=faq/>

The long-term health effects of vog are unknown.