This may include decreased lung function, throat irritation, severe asthma symptoms, cough, chest pain, shortness of breath, irritation of lung tissue, and the higher sensitivity to respiratory infection. The EPA has reported there is a variety of health effects associated with high levels of ozone.
Ground-level ozone is considered to be a major component of smog which plagues larger cities during the summertime and has been tied to a variety of potential health risks. It is highly reactive which makes it an unstable and potentially toxic gas. Ozone is a tiny molecule which is composed of three oxygen atoms.
