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Tackling this issue requires a two-pronged approach. Firstly, efforts to reduce the causes of wildfires, such as addressing climate change, are crucial. Secondly, public health strategies are needed to protect pregnant people from smoke exposure, perhaps through air quality alerts and indoor air filtration.
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