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5 Surprising Facts You Didn’t Know About Pneumonia

Uncover surprising facts about pneumonia! Learn how to prevent this serious illness and recognize early symptoms for better outcomes.
Rayomand S. Engineer
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Rayomand S. Engineer
5 Surprising Facts You Didn’t Know About Pneumonia

Introduction

Pneumonia kills. Yes. It kills more children around the world, and it does so without any discrimination. No matter how you look at it, it doesn't get any better. Globally, around 800,000 children under the age of five lose their lives to this disease, and these are just the reported numbers. So the real numbers will be much higher, probably crossing the million mark.

Now, if you had a baby or grew up in a household where there was one, you might have indeed seen parents and doctors being overtly careful about not exposing the infants to Pneumonia. But the thing with Pneumonia is that it is extremely efficient, and it has been around for such a long time that people have stopped talking about it. Well, if you fall in that bunch, you're in for a shock here, reader! Read on!