Report of Preliminary Survey on Ambient Dose Rate and Particulate Matter in Catania, Italy

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Human health effects due to several factors originating from volcanic activity have been observed around volcanos. This report summarizes a preliminary survey of the ambient dose equivalent rate and PM2.5 and PM10 in Catania, Italy, where one of the most active volcanoes of Mt. Etna is located. The ambient dose equivalent rate and indoor radon concentration were higher than those in other countries, probably because of the volcanic rocks used as building materials. In contrast, the concentrations of PM2.5 and PM10 during the survey were low, indicating that the air quality was clean. Further detailed investigations will be conducted in the future.