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  2. Epidemiology of pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Pneumonia is a common respiratory infection, [2] affecting approximately 450 million people a year and occurring in all parts of the world. [3] It is a major cause of death among all age groups, resulting in 1.4 million deaths in 2010 (7% of the world's yearly total) and 3.0 million deaths in 2016 (the 4th leading cause of death in the world).

  3. CDC panel lowers age for key vaccine. What older adults ...

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    Pneumococcal pneumonia kills about 1 in 20 older adults infected with the bacteria, according to the CDC. Roughly 100 known strains of pneumococcus bacteria can also cause ear infections ...

  4. Pneumococcal pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    It is the most common bacterial pneumonia found in adults, the most common type of community-acquired pneumonia, and one of the common types of pneumococcal infection. The estimated number of Americans with pneumococcal pneumonia is 900,000 annually, with almost 400,000 cases hospitalized and fatalities accounting for 5-7% of these cases. [2]

  5. Pneumococcal infection - Wikipedia

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    Pneumococcal infection is an infection caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae. [1]S. pneumoniae is a common member of the bacterial flora colonizing the nose and throat of 5–10% of healthy adults and 20–40% of healthy children. [2]

  6. It's Cold & Flu Season: Here's How to Tell if Your Senior ...

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    If you suspect your elderly loved one has pneumonia, see a doctor right away. Seniors are generally at higher risk for complications and death from pneumonia due to weakened immune systems ...

  7. What is walking pneumonia? How many Ohio cases? Here's ... - AOL

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    Cases of walking pneumonia have been increasing. What is walking pneumonia? How many cases have there been in Ohio? Here's what to know

  8. World Pneumonia Day - Wikipedia

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    Pneumonia is a preventable and treatable disease that sickens 155 million children under 5 and kills 1.6 million each year. This makes pneumonia the number 1 killer of children under 5, claiming more lives in this age group than AIDS, malaria, and measles combined.Despite the overwhelming death toll of pneumonia, it rarely receives coverage in ...

  9. Pneumonia cases are rising in Sedgwick County. Here’s ... - AOL

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    In 2022, the rate of new pneumonia cases in Sedgwick County was double the rate for cases across Kansas. Pneumonia cases are rising in Sedgwick County. Here’s how to get a free vaccine