Pneumonia kills a child every 39 seconds, health agencies say

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Pneumonia killed more than 800,000 babies and young children last year - or one child every 39 seconds - despite being curable and mostly ...

LONDON: Pneumonia killed more than 800,000 babies and young children last year: or one child every 39 seconds: despite being curable and mostly preventable, global health agencies said on Tuesday.

Pneumonia is a lung disease that can be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. Its victims have to fight for breath as their lungs fill with pus and fluid.

 

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