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Children affected by allergies in the developed world: [2] 1 in 13 have eczema; 1 in 8 have allergic rhinitis; 3-6% are affected by food allergy; Children in the United States under 18 years of age: [3] Percent with any allergy: 27.2%; Percent with seasonal allergy: 18.9%; Percent with eczema: 10.8%; Percent with food allergy: 5.8%
Respiratory diseases are super common. The human respiratory tract is open to the outside world to let air in and carbon dioxide out, making it an easy point of entry for germs that can ...
Possible respiratory, skin, and gastrointestinal reactions which can trigger serious systemic anaphylactic responses. [44] [45] By law, foods containing sesame must be labeled so in European Union, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. [44] Increasing prevalence has led to it being deemed the ninth most common food allergen in the United States ...
The term childhood disease refers to disease that is contracted or becomes symptomatic before the age of 18 or 21 years old. Many of these diseases can also be contracted by adults. Some childhood diseases include:
A virus common among young children is surging in the U.S. and sparking concerns that hospitals could become overwhelmed this year by potential winter spikes in both the flu and COVID-19.
Children’s hospitals in major U.S. cities have been reporting unusually high numbers of sick patients with respiratory illnesses caused by viruses other than the coronavirus. These include ...
Severe disease is rare in people who are usually healthy. [10] Around 10% of respiratory infections in children are caused by adenoviruses. [10] Most are mild and by the age of 10-years, most children have had at least one adenovirus infection. [2] Adenoviruses are the most common viruses causing an inflamed throat. [16] 75% of conjunctivitis ...
Respiratory disease is a common and significant cause of illness and death around the world. In the US, approximately one billion common colds occur each year. [29] A study found that in 2010, there were approximately 6.8 million emergency department visits for respiratory disorders in the U.S. for patients under the age of 18. [30]