Mexico goes down in infections by COVID-19therefore, it is time to also control other diseases.
While the symptoms of COVID-19 have been widely discussed, since 2020 we have reduced our vigilance on other respiratory diseases induced by pathogens.
Are diseases have been scathingly attacking human lives every season and it is crucial to understand their symptom and get treatment before it’s too late.
The “OTHER” respiratory diseases to which we must pay attention
The respiratory diseases such as COVID-19 are responsible for the largest number of deaths worldwide. According to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO), Respiratory diseases are leading causes of death and disability in the world. About 65 million people suffer chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and 3 million die from it each year, making it the third leading cause of death worldwide.”
The respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, influenza are highly infectious and contagious. Every year many lives are lost to these diseases.
Pneumonia
The pneumonia It is caused by viruses, bacteria or fungi. Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). Respiratory syncytial virus and Pneumocystis jiroveci are the common types of pathogens that cause pneumonia. This disease accounts for 14% of deaths in children each year.
Pneumonia is highly contagious. According to the WHO, viruses and bacteria that are commonly found in a child’s nose or throat can infect the lungs if inhaled. They can also spread through droplets in the air when coughing or sneeze. Also, pneumonia can be spread through the blood, especially during and shortly after birth.
The common symptoms of pneumonia are dyspnea and/or pain when breathing. The small sacs present in the lungs called alveoli are filled with pus and fluid. What limits the respiratory capacity of an individual.
Others pneumonia symptoms They are chest pain, cough, fatigue, low body temperature, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, sweating, and chills.
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is a lung disease. Often referred to as TB, this disease is the leading cause of infectious death in the world according to the WHO. “A total of 1.5 million people died from TB in 2020 (including 214,000 people with HIV).
Worldwide, TB is the thirteenth leading cause of death and the second leading cause of infectious death after the COVID-19 (above HIV/AIDS)”. According to a WHO report from October 2021.
About half of the tuberculosis cases found worldwide are in Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, and South Africa.
If diagnosed early, TB can be treated and cured.
TB is detected when the coughing up blood and mucus lasts more than three weeks. Other symptoms of TB include chest pain. As well as shortness of breath, unintentional weight loss, fatigue, fever, night sweats and chills.
Influenza
Influenza or the flu was very closely associated with COVID-19 virus until they were detected distinct symptoms of both diseases. There are 4 types of viruses seasonal flutypes A, B, C, and D, making them a year-round burden of disease.
“Globally, these annual epidemics are estimated to cause between 3 and 5 million cases of serious illness and between 290,000 and 650,000 deaths from respiratory causes,” says a WHO report.
The common flu symptoms They are fever, dry cough, headache, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, runny nose, and sore throat. If the cough lasts more than 2 weeks, one should get tested for the flu. Although many people recover, it can be serious in many others and can also lead to death.
Measles
Other contagious disease which claimed nearly 140,000 deaths worldwide in 2018 is measles. Measles is caused by a family virus of paramyxoviruses and is transmissible through direct contact and the air.
High fever, which usually begins 10 to 12 days after the virus exposurerunny nose, cough, watery eyes, small white spots on the cheeks are some of the common measles symptoms. After several days of infection, rashes appear on the face and neck that disappear 5-6 days later.
And you, do you know any other respiratory disease that is worth watching out for besides COVID-19?
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