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Apart from Covid-19, several other diseases are also known to be highly contagious and need to be watched out for. This disease has attacked human life every season. Photo/WHO
Respiratory disease due to Covid-19 is responsible for the highest number of deaths worldwide. According to report World Health Organization (WHO), respiratory diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the world.
Approximately 65 million people suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and 3 million die each year, making it the third leading cause of death in the world. Respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, influenza are also highly contagious. Every year many lives are lost due to this disease.
The following is a list of highly contagious diseases that need to be watched out for, reported by the Times of India, Thursday (17/3/2022).
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1. Pneumonia
Pneumonia caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi. Streptococcus pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), respiratory syncytial virus and pneumocystis jiroveci are common types of pathogens that cause pneumonia. This disease accounts for 14 percent of deaths in children every year.
Pneumonia is highly contagious. According to the WHO, viruses and bacteria commonly found in a child’s nose or throat can infect the lungs if inhaled. They can also be spread through airborne droplets from coughing or sneezing. In addition, pneumonia can be spread through the blood, especially during and immediately after birth.
Common symptoms of pneumonia are shortness of breath and/or pain when breathing. The tiny sacs present in the lungs called alveoli are filled with pus and fluid which limits a person’s breathing capacity. Other symptoms of pneumonia are chest pain, coughing, fatigue, low body temperature, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, sweating, and chills.
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